Charles Blow: "Count Me as Part of the Resistance" 

A public leader has yet to emerge in vocal disapproval of Donald Trump's presidency. But one voice that has risen out of the silent majority is Charles Blow, the bisexual New York Times columnist.

"Count me as part of the resistance," Blow wrote in a column titled "America Elects a Bigot." "I remain convinced that this is one of the worst possible people who could be elected president," the Times columnist added.

America did indeed elect a bigot. Many Americans, especially LGBT people, are feeling hopeless about their future under Trump's presidency. Trump has previously made claims that he will appoint Supreme Court justices who will repeal marriage equality. His vice president, Mike Pence, is no better. Pence supports conversion therapy for LGBT people. As governor of Indiana, Pence signed into law one of the most anti-LGBT bills in the country. The bill allowed businesses and individuals to discriminate against LGBT people on religious grounds, and it had to be amended after public outcry.

The fear many Americans have is not unfounded. That is why Blow's powerful statements are so important at this time.

"That is not a person worthy of applause. That is a person who must be placed under unrelenting pressure. Power must be challenged, constantly. That begins today," wrote Blow.

The columnist has been tweeting the hashtag "#TheResistance" in reference to his article.

Hillary Clinton delivered a concession speech yesterday, telling her supporters that America must unify under Trump's presidency. President Obama delivered remarks soon after. Obama told Americans that they must give Trump a chance.