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Jess · 09-25-2010, 06:21 AM

WOOT! Is right on!

We are at such an exciting time right now. So many cases happening. So many cases happening all over the country and similar equal rights cases all over the globe. Some with setbacks, some with victories. Even our victories are met with possible appeal process, but hell, every small step takes us closer to the inevitable recognition that the discrimination we face IS unconstitutional.

I wonder how the government and the evangelical groups would have reacted if instead of fighting for equal rights, the LGBTQIA community fought for sovereignty? If we all stopped paying into their system by virtue of our being "othered" and discriminated against by our own government? If all of us stopped wearing their uniform, teaching their children, setting their trends ( heh), bringing art and culture into their world, helping fight for the rights of women and other "exiles", paying their taxes/ social security/ discriminatory insurance policies.

I am willing to bet they may have paid attention sooner, albeit the attention would probably have been much more volatile.

Sorry, I get a little riled up with the entire issue and terribly excited with every victory no matter how small it may seem!

09-25-2010, 06:21 AM	#614
Jess Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: decidedly indifferent Preferred Pronoun?: other Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Patrick Springs, VA Posts: 2,812 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,247 Thanked 5,700 Times in 1,682 Posts Rep Power: 0	WOOT! Is right on! We are at such an exciting time right now. So many cases happening. So many cases happening all over the country and similar equal rights cases all over the globe. Some with setbacks, some with victories. Even our victories are met with possible appeal process, but hell, every small step takes us closer to the inevitable recognition that the discrimination we face IS unconstitutional. I wonder how the government and the evangelical groups would have reacted if instead of fighting for equal rights, the LGBTQIA community fought for sovereignty? If we all stopped paying into their system by virtue of our being "othered" and discriminated against by our own government? If all of us stopped wearing their uniform, teaching their children, setting their trends ( heh), bringing art and culture into their world, helping fight for the rights of women and other "exiles", paying their taxes/ social security/ discriminatory insurance policies. I am willing to bet they may have paid attention sooner, albeit the attention would probably have been much more volatile. Sorry, I get a little riled up with the entire issue and terribly excited with every victory no matter how small it may seem! Last edited by Jess; 09-25-2010 at 06:23 AM.