Backlash is a sign of gay success

[William769]

Amending the Constitution would not amend the bigotry behind anti-black and gay discrimination.


I’M GETTING TIRED of all the back-and-forth battles gays have to fight just to secure our basic human rights. I’m tired of all the ballot initiatives on adoption and parenting. And I’m tired of all the state and federal constitutional amendments on marriage. It’s time for us to fight back.

But before we throw in the towel on current efforts, we must remember that the proliferation of anti-gay legislation is an indication of our own success. The backlash is a clear sign that we’re winning the so-called “culture wars” and the conservatives are running scared.

It’s also a reminder that our legislative and judicial victories are only temporary unless and until we change the hearts and minds of the American people.

Maybe it’s time we push for a new federal constitutional amendment, except this one would outlaw gender and sexual orientation discrimination. Instead of spending so much time on the defensive, maybe we should go on the offensive and push for our own constitutional amendment.

http://www.washblade.com/2006/6-23/view/columns/boykin.cfm


Just some food for thought.

[sui generis]

1. yeah, and just wait until we start firing heterosexuals

for being straight, since sexual orientation isn't protected.

We don't want to win their hearts and minds - most of them don't want to have to change their notions about gays.

I just want them to wake the fuck up and smell the venti-caramel-machiatta-iced-frappucino and realize that whatever they think they can to do someone for presuming them to be "gay" (whatever that is) can be done to them in turn. By their own.

I agree with pushing for an amendment - not to protect gays, but to protect straight people. That's the only way they'll buy into it. You cannot be discriminated against in housing, finance, employment or treatment under the law on the basis of your real or perceived gender, or on the basis of your real or perceived affectional orientation.

Then we trot out Rick Santorum and say do you really believe this man is a heterosexual? Some people might think he was one of them homosexuals and try to fire him. He would not be able to protect himself from being fired, even if he told them he was married. Under the law today, anybody can be fired based on their sexual, uh, perceived sexual orientation. Please help save Rick.

I'd do it.