Second Class Citizens - The Gay Rights Movement

SuddenlyWestFemme · 01-20-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by *Anya*

We are truly one of the last remaining minorities in which it is still socially acceptable to discriminate and even more than that, encouraged to do so.

Wonderful and disturbing footage.

And yes, it is so odd that it is still acceptable to discriminate against us so openly! In fact, when a politician FINALLY changes a vote (as our WA governor did) and says they can no longer support discrimination and have changed their vote to 'yes' for some gay right or other (marriage equality for our governor) - it still is not a huge celebration internally for me - because I can't help but think 'why the heck did these educated people ever have it at no!!!!'

Honestly, so sad that we still have so far to go. And yes, we can collectively celebrate when our president gets rid of "don't ask/don't tell" but at the same time lets not forget that he does not believe in marriage equality (at least publicly). I get the arguments that he needs to be 're-elected' but geesh!

I'm glad I will be around when our government no longer discriminates against the queer community in its laws. Yep - there will still be bigots, but I am pretty sure that the bigoted laws will change over the next 10 or so years.

starryeyes · 01-20-2012, 10:51 AM

I think it looks amazing. I know the filmmaker is asking for donations to help fund this film. I Hope it comes to fruition!

:-D

Honey · 01-20-2012, 11:25 AM

I grew up in nice little neighborhood just south of Boston Mass. I knew the same kids my whole life. One day the gang came to my house to swim. One of the boys came in to use the bathroom...I did not know he was in the house and he caught me kissing this girl ( butch ) in my kitchen...I was 18 yrs old. That night, my car was lit on fire and my butch gf got her house spray painted in ten story lettering, on all four sides , DYKE. I will never forget the sound of her voice the morning she called to tell me. I went over to help them wash their house...her dad looked crushed and I swear he had aged 20 years overnight.

Homophobia is alive and unfortunately thriving !

SmoothButch · 01-20-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by starryeyes

I think it looks amazing. I know the filmmaker is asking for donations to help fund this film. I Hope it comes to fruition!

:-D

He is on Kickstarter and his goal of 50k has been reached (within a week!) His budget is set at 150k total for everything and the last I saw he has almost reached that goal.

People are excited and they want to back this idea. From this video alone it looks like it will be an excellent film come January 2013.

What perfect timing as well to help spread our message this election year.

01-20-2012, 10:51 AM	#2
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01-20-2012, 11:25 AM	#3
Honey Member How Do You Identify?: big femme heart..... in a tight girlie package Preferred Pronoun?: just call me Honey Relationship Status: Playin' 4 keeps with Tomboi1982 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New England Posts: 306 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 316 Thanked 613 Times in 184 Posts Rep Power: 10762768	I grew up in nice little neighborhood just south of Boston Mass. I knew the same kids my whole life. One day the gang came to my house to swim. One of the boys came in to use the bathroom...I did not know he was in the house and he caught me kissing this girl ( butch ) in my kitchen...I was 18 yrs old. That night, my car was lit on fire and my butch gf got her house spray painted in ten story lettering, on all four sides , DYKE. I will never forget the sound of her voice the morning she called to tell me. I went over to help them wash their house...her dad looked crushed and I swear he had aged 20 years overnight. Homophobia is alive and unfortunately thriving !