Full Version: Let's talk about that double standard
I don't know Marcus, I think you may be taking it too personally. They seem to do a lot in the courts which I would imagine requires a hefty sum from the A-gays as well as the little trickle I can add. I wonder if they are involved in the court procceeding here in Jersey around our fight to legalize gay marriage? I am still upset with them for Margaret though.
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canmark:
I think this sends a very chilling message to the community. Are we to censor ourselves because our own gay behavior, and our own gay words, could be used against us by the Republicans? Because that's what the HRC seems to be saying. According to the Advocate article, they actually had the nerve to say, \"We didn't want to censor Margaret,\" which is why they disinvited her. They worried about \"a potential \"media firestorm.\" But isn't that the point of activism? If anything, isn't this a time when we should be Acting Up more ?! If we give up and give in... doesn't that mean that they've won? :confused:
It's similar to those in Congress who spoke out against the FMA, not because they care about equal rights for all of us, but instead saying that it should be left up to the states. It's a copout. Few if any of them have the guts to do the right thing for the right reason, and stand up and say so. They're still running scared in the face of the right-wing attacks. They don't want to risk losing by fighting back with the truth, so they make these wishy-washy statements.
I think this sends a very chilling message to the community. Are we to censor ourselves because our own gay behavior, and our own gay words, could be used against us by the Republicans? Because that's what the HRC seems to be saying. According to the Advocate article, they actually had the nerve to say, \"We didn't want to censor Margaret,\" which is why they disinvited her. They worried about \"a potential \"media firestorm.\" But isn't that the point of activism? If anything, isn't this a time when we should be Acting Up more ?! If we give up and give in... doesn't that mean that they've won? :confused:
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