That’s the way it’s always been — until now. Now, we’re on the national stage. And others still (myself among them) focused on immigration equality. We all supported one another, but no one — at least no one I can recall — was attempting a nationwide push for marriage equality. Domestic partnerships, yes. ...
So, getting back to the question of a national leader: Do we need one? I say yes. What we really need is a voice — a gay version of what Barack Obama’s fan club thought he was going to be: a voice, and not a dictator.
So, who have we got? I can’t think of anyone else right now but Dan Choi. And, judging from what I’ve seen so far, I can’t think of anyone I’d rather have on the national stage.
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We need a national leader
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DividedByLaw 1062 days ago
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Even Nephew of Harvey Milk Knows What Happens With Inaction Nothing
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UnitedByLove 1094 days ago
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Never is the message of Harvey Milk more necessary than a day like today. The civil rights champion's nephew Stuart spoke at Gay Day in Great America on Harvey's birthday Friday. Like his uncle, Stuart warns what happens when we sit around and wait: "We must remind our current President Barack Obama … to fulfill his campaign pledges, to repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell … to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act … to pass the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act" because while we twiddle our thumbs, good people who happen to be gay continue to be raped of their civil rights. "You either have full equality or you don't."
Sceth says: I suppose our next big issue is the Uniting American Families Act (Senate Judiciary... » · Larry says: @kevin (not that one): That's a good point… Not only that, but this is a... » Part of Schwarzenegger's Massive Budget ...
Sceth says: I suppose our next big issue is the Uniting American Families Act (Senate Judiciary... » · Larry says: @kevin (not that one): That's a good point… Not only that, but this is a... » Part of Schwarzenegger's Massive Budget ...
Would Harvey Milk Be Proud of Us?
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UnitedByLove 1098 days ago
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Pass The Uniting American Families Act! Will Obama at LEAST fight for Civil Unions? Shortly before he died in 1978, openly gay San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk made some extraordinarily prescient audio recordings. On one recording, he famously said, "If a bullet should enter my brain, let it destroy every closet door."Today would have been Harvey's 79th birthday but for Dan White's bullet.
May 22nd, Harvey Milk Day, is a good time to reflect on whether we have heeded his call to live openly and fight hard for true equality. Would Harvey be proud of where we are in 2009? The truth is I think he'd be celebrating on Castro Street some days and marching up the National Mall on others. I think Harvey would be proud of our progress so far, but I'm absolutely sure he wouldn't be satisfied by it. He faced a bullet. We have only to face down our own fears, come out and speak u
May 22nd, Harvey Milk Day, is a good time to reflect on whether we have heeded his call to live openly and fight hard for true equality. Would Harvey be proud of where we are in 2009? The truth is I think he'd be celebrating on Castro Street some days and marching up the National Mall on others. I think Harvey would be proud of our progress so far, but I'm absolutely sure he wouldn't be satisfied by it. He faced a bullet. We have only to face down our own fears, come out and speak u
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