On an emotional level this has been a knee jerk response; however, we cannot throw out the baby with the water when it comes to acting in a principled fashion. Blackmail whether done by the Archdiocese of Washington or an individual website promoting the "outing" of priests is wrong.

I have struggled with identifying not only the hierarchy that engage in a hypocritical fashion, but also the clergy. Outing people against their will is not the answer. This lacks integrity, and is wrong for whatever reason.

In order to achieve our rights we should not walk over the rights of others. This is a difficult concept for some to understand, none the less it is one that Rainbow Sash Movement is totally committed to.