Turning the Page...Not so Fast!
Last night in the United States of America we turned an important page in our history. We elected the first African American President. This election does not excuse hundreds of years of hate and bigotry. It does shine a brighter light on the positive strives this country has made, but we are not done. There is still great bigotry and hate that is a live and well here. Race is still an issue. Social status is still an issue. Geographical identity is still an issue. Religious belief is still an issue. Sexual orientation is still an issue.
Two examples of this hate, bigotry and ignorance played out last night during this historic election. The one that one most are familiar with is Proposition 8 in California. The stated extended the right of marriage to homosexual couples. This is a right that did not need to be extended, because it is a right that should be understood because it is extended to heterosexual couples, but last night the citizens of California voted to revoke that right and perpetuate the hate that because my family does not look like yours that it ceases to be a family. This level of hate does signify that the united states still lives in the shadows of hate and ignorance. It shows that this is still a country where Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender "citizens" are looked upon as another way to perpetuate the 18th century belief of inclusion. If you are not like the majority your are not accepted.
The second little recognized ballot measure was the one that banned gay adoptions in the state of Arkansas. This may be the worst of the two measure that took place on Nov. 4, 2008. The people have said "I don't care that there is a family out there that wants to take care and love this child. It is better that the state continues to take care of this child, because of my hate for all things different LGBT "citizens" and single "citizen" are unfit to be parents". This shows that denying and removing rights are more important than looking out for the best interest of the children of that state.
At 11:00pm CST, I was an excited African American. I was little bit closer to being a full citizen of the United States of America. At 11:01pm CST, I realize I was an african american bisexual and I was even less of a citizen than I was at 11:00.
--- BRW
My new home in the Cloud.
http://tiger-roars.com/
Two examples of this hate, bigotry and ignorance played out last night during this historic election. The one that one most are familiar with is Proposition 8 in California. The stated extended the right of marriage to homosexual couples. This is a right that did not need to be extended, because it is a right that should be understood because it is extended to heterosexual couples, but last night the citizens of California voted to revoke that right and perpetuate the hate that because my family does not look like yours that it ceases to be a family. This level of hate does signify that the united states still lives in the shadows of hate and ignorance. It shows that this is still a country where Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender "citizens" are looked upon as another way to perpetuate the 18th century belief of inclusion. If you are not like the majority your are not accepted.
The second little recognized ballot measure was the one that banned gay adoptions in the state of Arkansas. This may be the worst of the two measure that took place on Nov. 4, 2008. The people have said "I don't care that there is a family out there that wants to take care and love this child. It is better that the state continues to take care of this child, because of my hate for all things different LGBT "citizens" and single "citizen" are unfit to be parents". This shows that denying and removing rights are more important than looking out for the best interest of the children of that state.
At 11:00pm CST, I was an excited African American. I was little bit closer to being a full citizen of the United States of America. At 11:01pm CST, I realize I was an african american bisexual and I was even less of a citizen than I was at 11:00.
--- BRW
My new home in the Cloud.
http://tiger-roars.com/