Comments on: GAY RIGHTS

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:32:17 +0000

if u wanna be gay…. go be gay. but what good is a march gonna do?

By: Truthiz

Truthiz — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:51:33 +0000

To people who feel that LGBT rights aren't a Civil Rights issue:"Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity and personhood.We have a lot more work to do in our common struggle against bigotry and discrimination. I say 'common struggle' because I believe very strongly that all forms of bigotry and discrimination are equally wrong and should be opposed by right-thinking Americans everywhere. Freedom from discrimination based on sexual orientation is surely a fundamental human right in any great democracy, as much as freedom from racial, religious, gender or ethnic discrimination.I still hear people say that I should not be talking about the rights of lesbian and gay people. But I hasten to remind them that Martin Luther King Jr. said, 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.' I appeal to everyone who believes in Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream, to make room at the table of brotherhood and sisterhood for lesbian and gay people."– Coretta Scott King

By: Truthiz

Truthiz — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:48:43 +0000

I'll admit, before watching the "Equality" Rally on CSPAN yesterday, I too was thinking "what a waste." But watching/listening to the general theme:"Every American should expect Equal Rights under the law and the Constitution regardless of age, race/ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status or sexual orientation"…and having to acknowledge to myself that the long struggle of the LGBT community to gain those same Rights_NOT "Special" Rights_afforded to us all made me rethink the matter.In short: In that instant, my mind was CHANGED…so the March/Rally was indeed NOT a waste.

By: Str8 Guy

Str8 Guy — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:44:36 +0000

Barney Frank is the #1 gay in Washinton and even he said that march was a waste of time. Get a life!