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Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.47,0:00:07.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[* cheers* ]
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.12,0:00:08.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hello everyone!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.34,0:00:09.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just want to take this moment to...
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.91,0:00:12.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My name is Jerssay Arredondo,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.30,0:00:16.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am undocumented, queer, unashamed, and unafraid.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.47,0:00:18.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am sharing these identities with you right now
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.47,0:00:23.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because yesterday morning I was forced back into the closet.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.07,0:00:25.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Queer Undocumented Immigrant Project,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.34,0:00:27.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a project of United We Dream,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.24,0:00:29.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was invited by the Human Rights Campaign
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.36,0:00:36.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to speak at the rally to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.34,0:00:39.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Prior to getting on stage my speech was revised.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.64,0:00:46.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was told not to share the reality of what it means to be an undocuqueer immigrant in this country.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.57,0:00:52.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our real life struggles and daily challenges as LGBTQ people are not acknowledged,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.00,0:00:56.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but rather continue to be pushed into the closet and excluded from the dominant narrative.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.96,0:01:01.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is not enough for LGBTQ communities to say that they are in solidarity with our struggle.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.71,0:01:05.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Solidarity is love reflected through actions and support.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.47,0:01:09.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our intent yesterday was to share our stories, our struggles and our experiences,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.90,0:01:12.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to shed light on the complexity of the issue,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.33,0:01:15.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we weren't even afforded that opportunity.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.24,0:01:18.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As an immigrant youth movement, we hold each other accountable,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.24,0:01:22.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we will hold LGBTQ {\i1}and{\i0} immigrant rights organizations accountable
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.75,0:01:26.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to ensure that we are working towards social justice for all.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.30,0:01:28.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In order to ensure continued solidarity,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.78,0:01:33.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are asking for a public apology from the Human Rights Campaign's leadership.