Chris Kluwe: Won't stand for world that demeans those it finds 'different' or 'gross' (read & weep)

[WillParkinson]

Quote Of The Day - Chris Kluwe

"Every time you propagate the message that being gay is to be less than human, that same sex marriage cannot be as filled with love and laughter and tears as heterosexual marriage, that gays don’t deserve to pass a legacy on to their family, you quicken that howling storm and sweep away a tiny bit more humanity from the world, drive one more child to contemplating the cold razor’s bite, or the yawning abyss of the overdose because they simply cannot deal with the unceasing assault upon their psyche.
Well I, for one, will not stand for it.

"I will not stand for a world that demeans those it finds ‘different’ or ‘gross’. I will not stand for an ideology that promotes slavish adherence to a single arbitrary standard, that sacrifices children on the altar of oppression and control. I will not stand for one more RED TINGED MUSHROOM CLOUD second of people thinking that they have the right to live someone else’s life for them, for the complete lack of empathy so often shown in our society. I stand for gay marriage. I stand for the end of segregation. I stand for a woman’s right to vote. I stand for equality under the law, for treating others how I want to be treated, for the fundamental human right to live a happy life free of tyranny. I stand for my children." - Minnesota Vikings kicker Chris Kluwe, writing for the Pioneer Press.

Read the rest and weep: http://blogs.twincities.com/outofbounds/2012/09/19/out-of-bounds-blog-no-11-stand-up/

[xchrom]

1. ...

[Brickbat]

2. Fucking BAM.

[Tansy_Gold]

3. A woman's right to vote? What about

A woman's right to choose whether or not to carry a pregnancy to term?


Why did I see that as so glaringly absent from what is otherwise a powerful and passionate and sincere proclamation? Why? Because for some women, the access to all forms of safe and affordable reproductive health care are as essential to their happy lives free of tyranny as anything else.

[davsand]

4. I agree with him, and respect hell outta him for taking a stand.

He is dead on with what he says--every bit of it. I have gained a lot of respect for Chris Kluwe as a person recently.



Laura

[LibertyLover]

5. I respect Chris Kluwe and Brendon Ayanbadejo of the Baltimore Ravens (GO RAVENS!!!)

for taking the stand on marriage equality that they did. I think that when Mr. Kluwe said that he said a woman's right to vote, he was referring to choice. Both gentlemen are credits to their respective teams. And I would echo the words of thanks from the high school coach to Mr. Kluwe.