We are living in dangerous times where our civil liberties and freedom of expression are under attack in the name of homeland and national security. I believe it is artists especially LGBTQ ones that recognize this and will be in the forefront of the peace and justice movements.

It is time for us to mobilize against war and repression whether it is through readings of LYSISTRATA by Hag Theatre and others around the world, writing poems, doing a performance benefit like Michael Kearns, making signs, puppets and street theatre, writing essays like Tony Kushner or simply lending our creative energy to the millions of people who are saying “No to War.”

So with this Peace and Justice Issue I call upon you all to become Artist Activists Now!

Author: Bill Kaiser