We're not just talking about someone who was killed and happened to be gay- we're talking about someone who was killed in a fucking horrendous manner because they were gay.
Yes, people do die all the time. I should know enough about that, shouldn't I? Point being, there's a bloody big difference between most people dying and someone dying because of a fucking hate crime that was directed solely at them for something they couldn't help- and which isn't hurting anyone.
Then there's the fact that even at Matthew's funeral, fucking bigots had to go and be disrespectful prats there, too. To have such utter hatred for a human being based on one characteristic about them, and to think they're worthy of the worst possible treatment while alive (and then in the afterlife that these folks believe in) is disgusting.
This did not happen in any old place, either. This happened in a country which prides itself on freedom and individuality.
Matthew Shepard's murder wasn't just a gay rights issue- it was a human rights issue. Because if you're prepared to turn your head to something as abhorrent as this, you might as well say that people deserve to die for any differences they might have from anyone else. And if that doesn't stir up anything in you, how would you feel if someone close to you was brutally murdered for being something- or someone- which they had no control over?
*huge hugs* I just saw your post about this, hon... *sighs*
It also greately worries me that my little brother is going to grow up in a world where he has to traverse and decipher the many horrible contradictions that exist.
D00d, word. Not only are people copping this, but they're being lied to and dumbed-down to and NO ONE is being asked to question anything anymore.
Lew's at childcare... there's around 30 kids in his age group there. I just think, "going on statistics, three of those kids will probably be gay/lesbian/bisexual... and they're going to grow up into a world where they're going to cop shit for that/be treated differently because of it."
It's bad enough that this has gone on for as long as it has, even though being gay is one of those things which has been around as long as being straight has... but the idea of it continuing and screwing over the next lot of people is just insane. I mean, where does the buck stop? In this case, it shouldn't have started, yanno?
We're not just talking about someone who was killed and happened to be gay- we're talking about someone who was killed in a fucking horrendous manner because they were gay.
Yes, people do die all the time. I should know enough about that, shouldn't I? Point being, there's a bloody big difference between most people dying and someone dying because of a fucking hate crime that was directed solely at them for something they couldn't help- and which isn't hurting anyone.
Then there's the fact that even at Matthew's funeral, fucking bigots had to go and be disrespectful prats there, too. To have such utter hatred for a human being based on one characteristic about them, and to think they're worthy of the worst possible treatment while alive (and then in the afterlife that these folks believe in) is disgusting.
This did not happen in any old place, either. This happened in a country which prides itself on freedom and individuality.
Matthew Shepard's murder wasn't just a gay rights issue- it was a human rights issue. Because if you're prepared to turn your head to something as abhorrent as this, you might as well say that people deserve to die for any differences they might have from anyone else. And if that doesn't stir up anything in you, how would you feel if someone close to you was brutally murdered for being something- or someone- which they had no control over?
~Jess
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Exactly. Glad to see some love on this thread.
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It also greately worries me that my little brother is going to grow up in a world where he has to traverse and decipher the many horrible contradictions that exist.
D00d, word. Not only are people copping this, but they're being lied to and dumbed-down to and NO ONE is being asked to question anything anymore.
Lew's at childcare... there's around 30 kids in his age group there. I just think, "going on statistics, three of those kids will probably be gay/lesbian/bisexual... and they're going to grow up into a world where they're going to cop shit for that/be treated differently because of it."
It's bad enough that this has gone on for as long as it has, even though being gay is one of those things which has been around as long as being straight has... but the idea of it continuing and screwing over the next lot of people is just insane. I mean, where does the buck stop? In this case, it shouldn't have started, yanno?
*sighs some more and offers more hugs*
~Jess
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