To black gays and lesbians and those on the down low

[ruggerson]

You have my undying respect for often having to brave a religious culture that demeans you, dehumanizes you, attacks you, demoralizes you and tells very fundamental lies about who you are.

They try to render you invisible, but it is not working.

You are true, unsung human heroes.

[xchrom]

1. just remember mlk and the march on washington.

the architect of that event was a gay man.

not really ever given the respect by his peers that he so richly deserved.

we are often there at -- behind the scenes at great events in human history -- unacknowledged.

i say that because many know those of able to break out -- walt whitman, alice b toklas -- whatever -- but we are also there lending a helping hand -- or shaping events -- unknown and unseen.

[ruggerson]

2. Some random names

Langston Hughes, Alice Walker, Peter Gomes, Barbara Jordan, Me'Shell Ndege'Ocello, just to name a few.

Cornel West has written extensively about homophobia in the African American community. Most of what he has to say is dead on target.

[Solon]

3. That's why we need more people like Cornel West, and less people like McShitface...

I could go all day with the Mc**** stuff, sure its immature, but it makes me feel better. :)

[AtomicKitten]

4. your anger is focused and right-on

I like that about you.

[Solon]

6. Why thank you...

You notice that I don't shy away from expletives when someone deserves it. That's why I could never enter electoral politics, I watch the House or Senate on C-SPAN and they are so fucking staid and respectful of each other, it makes me sick. I could just imagine myself on the floor of either, forced to listen to some stupid Repuke talking about some insane, stupid shit, probably with some lies thrown in. Then its my turn, and I say: "You Sir/Ma'am, are a Fucking idiot." Of course, I would differ from other people resorting to such a personal attack by have graphs, charts, and tables on 6 foot square boards set up that will prove they are a fucking idiot.

I really hate stupidity, and I hate intolerance even more.

[ruggerson]

7. Actually

you're exactly what we need in electoral politics.

[AtomicKitten]

5. K&R.