Two communities fighting for equality; some not happy about rainbow flag at MLK parade

[TexasTowelie]

Photo: KSAT-TV

It was a glorious day. The sun shone bright, the temperature was mild and it seemed like all of San Antonio had shown up for the 20th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March. People were in a great mood. Photos of the event which flooded the internet gave the impression the city was engaged in a great group hug.

One photo published on the Facebook page of KSAT-TV drew a lot of attention. It is an aerial shot of the march showing some of the tens of thousands who walked the route. The picture is memorable because there among the throngs, so large it is instantly visible from the air, is the Rainbow flag carried by activists.

It is a powerful image, one that is a tribute to the LGBT community's integration into the larger community. However, not everyone on Facebook was happy to see the presence of a gay symbol at the event.

"Why are the gays & lesbians throwing their pride??? Today is NOT a day for that. I'm so sick of this, nothing against them but now they feel they can do this all the time," read one disgruntled comment.

More at http://www.qsanantonio.com/ndo-mlk.html .

Cross-posted in the Texas Group.

[dbackjon]

1. Those idiots need to study history

The man behind MLK was openly gay, Bayard Rustin

[theHandpuppet]

2. +100

I wonder how many of those who complained even heard of Rustin?

Nice article and portrait here, from the LA Times:
On Martin Luther King Day, remembering his largely forgotten mentor
http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-on-martin-luther-king-mentor-bayard-rustin-20140120,0,7588986.story#ixzz2rM5w68Pl

[Smarmie Doofus]

5. Textbook (no pun intended) case of why LGBT history HAS to be taught in public schools.

To leave it out is to tell a LIE.

The people who complain about the flag in Texas are victims of a lie.

So, naturally, the school "reform" sweeping the nation, led by Obama and Duncan, and $$$ed by billionaires such as Gates and Walmart will fix this, right?

Wrong. Checkout their Common Core Standards... the centerpiece of their "accountability" movement.

Guess what? We're invisible.

It was easier to teach kids the science and history re. sexual orientation BEFORE Obama than it is NOW.

[joeybee12]

3. "...nothing against them but now they feel they can do this all the time..."

Idiot.

[Fearless]

4. And likewise if you reverse the situation they'd be the first to say we were being racist.

It's just all bullshit.

[joeybee12]

6. Indeed it is! nt