There isn’t any attempt in the community to look at ourselves as anything more than discriminated individuals. There is no attempt to view the government, especially the NDA-led government, as anything other than an evil monolith that wants to keep us down. Any organization and/or action is limited to Pride parades and AIDS awareness meets. Any discourse restricts itself to hating the establishment and wallowing in self-pity. The sense of helplessness that pervades the LGBT community is devastating.