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Circumstances brought me to Washington, D.C. just prior to Canada Day and the trip was thought-provoking.

I didn't get a chance to meet up with the less-than-friendly Americans. I'm referring to the 800,000 supporters of the American Family Association who apparently emailed President Bush to protest my visit. It wasn't specifically my visit they were protesting but rather, the fact that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was celebrating Pride through a series of events, including the one at which I was scheduled to speak. Their email nonetheless mentioned my name.

Despite bringing sunshine to the water-logged capital, I was not able to speak. Because of a power outage, the EPA's building did not re-open on the morning of my scheduled presentation so the event was cancelled. Some might call it divine intervention. Others might instead say shit happens.

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