i Love the Lady 166 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/06/battle-gay-rights-over/592645/ "For those born into a form of adversity, sometimes the hardest thing to do is admitting that they’ve won." I am curious about everyones thoughts on this article. I don't mean to offend anyone but this is being discussed in the news and I'd like to hear all sides. Edit: If you do or don't, why? write down a thought Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Porn 648 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 You should to make a summary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bio 23,538 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 1. It's LGBTQ+, not GGGGG. 2. Racism isn't over because Obama was president. 3. The US isn't just California and NYC. 4. Teen suicide numbers are still very high. 5. Rights can be taken away at anytime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink mochi 357 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 But fighting for gay rights isn't just a battle, its a war. Even though we've had some succes in some areas of the world or even inside the united states, the war is yet to be won. Christian extremists are still present. In fact, a new wave of conservatism may be in rise. (Check 4chan's politically incorrect subforum). I don't think gay rights are fully enforced in all areas of the US or even the world. Even if Gay Rights are already achieved in the US maybe the next move for us is Universal Gay Rights for all humans. Tldr; its never really over.mp3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoni 5,332 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 In 2017, a queer (LGBT) person was murdered in a hate crime at an average rate of one murder every four days in the U.S.. As of late, 2-3 trans people are murdered per week. I do not have a number for gay men specifically. So I won't even read this article. The battle is not over. It is not over until our trans brothers and sisters have the same rights and protections as the rest of us. It is not over until our politicians erase "same-sex marriage" from their vocabulary. It is not over until more than 50% of gay people feel comfortable being out with their coworkers. It is not over until the 90% of trans Americans who have been fired / not hired because of their gender can find and keep jobs long-term. If we stop fighting now, if we stop standing up now, the other side that is still fighting against us will keep pushing forward. My name isn't Timmers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othon 34,299 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Completely ridiculous. We're slightly more visible and it's not as popular to openly hate us as it used to be, but we're still infinitely more likely to live in poverty, to be disowned, to experience prejudice in the workplace. We're still widely prevented from donating blood because we're still perceived as disproportionately diseased and AIDS-riddled. We're killed regularly, black and brown queer people especially, black trans women in particular. Plus, the "acceptance" we experience today is largely relegated to rainbow capitalism rather than real liberation, an attempt to commodify our pain and oppression for corporate profit. Celebrities endorse our community because they want to market to us. The same politicians that opposed our rights for years pay lip service to us for votes. This article was dragged to hell and back on Twitter when it was first published, and rightfully so. I can't imagine actually believing that anti-queer sentiment is gone because we're allowed to get married and celebrities and corporations try to pander to us in June every year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadariousGarage 1 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I skimmed through this article and this is what I have to say Pete Buttigieg's sexuality is not just being considered "immaterial" in his campaign, all anyone focuses on around his campaign is his sexuality Gay men have to abstain from sex with their partners for a whole year before they can donate blood Gays are often attacked for simply holding hands in public In some schools, acknowledging anything Lgbt rights related is illegal 11 BlackTrans women have been murdered this year because they are trans Trans people cannot be in the U.S military Conversion therapy is legal in in 34 states Suicide rates among young Lgbt youth is very high We have openly homophobic and transphobic people in public office and this is only the U.S was this article written by a Straight man Lets do it baby I know the Law Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakkusan 803 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Man it is SO far from over! Over here in Australia we have a hugely homophobic sport star raising sympathy funds (hundreds of thousands of dollars within days) because he was fired for saying all homosexuals are going to Hell and spouting hatred of trans people. lot of people here support him, denying that his religious stance is homophobic and calling it a “freedom fight”. It’s disgusting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,268 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 LMAO how can it be over when lots of non LGBTQ still on stance with LGBTQ issues. Refused to bake wedding cake to gay weddings? When lots of us are still beaten up for dressing fem or butch or whatever? When lots of us still pressured to come out when it is private matter? It's far from over. Lots of things need to be fought for and for everyone to have perfect understanding. When everyone, whoever they are, did not bat an eye, since it was ordinary, it was just human nature, when they see gay people dressing whatever they want, when they see gay couples hold hands or kiss on pavement, when gay people don't feel the need to come out cos it is just like every other gender or sexual preference, when gay people don't ever feel threatened to get fired for being themselves, and lotsa more, then maybe we can call the fight is over. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltlmnstr 2,771 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Fu ck this article Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikvs 2,576 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 If you think the gay rights battle is over, you are the MOST PRIVILIGED **** IN ALL TIME. NOT EVEN IN WESTERN COUNTRIES is normalized yet, teens are getting kicked out of their own home because they are gay, and that happens EVERYWHERE. It infuriates me so much when a straight or priviliged gay say **** like this, so ****ing disrespectful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryjanesdope 681 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 @thepersonwhothepersonwhosaidyes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagaweekly 298 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Existence of this article just means that we have to fight more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakariah 11,787 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 it will never be over because we will always have homophobic people that will pass down their views to their children and so on, that’s just how the world works, and it’s sadly also what gives the world balance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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