Comments on: On ENDA, on National Coming Out Day

By: miss carolyn

miss carolyn — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:43:00 +0000

Helen wrote: “It is, as Nadine Smith of Equality Florida just wrote, The Moment of Truth. Itâ€™s this moment where we get to decide whether weâ€™re all in this together, whether weâ€™ll let the divide and conquer strategies that have divided us, win, or not.”

As a singular group, African-Americans are vocally anti-GLBT. Which is also counter-intuitive, because the same people who repress us would love noting more than to strip ethnic minorities of their rights as well. The recient incident in Jena Louisiana demonstrates this clearly. Yet all too often, members of ethnic and religious minorities openly declare hostilities towards GLBT persons who would otherwise be natural allies. “Divide and Conquer”? Exactly…..

By: Ethan

Ethan — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:55:49 +0000

Thanks Helen,
Great speech!

By: ClaireJ

ClaireJ — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:48:45 +0000

Great speech Helen, want to speak in front of congress?

By: The Path To Queer « Callan

The Path To Queer « Callan — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:42:34 +0000

[...] her position is primarily about her own individuality, her own uniqueness, her own queerness.Â She finally seems to be coming to that position, and it’s good to see, even if the transition to ENDA support seems somewhat forced, although [...]

By: A Dahl’s House » Too queer/not queer enough

A Dahl’s House » Too queer/not queer enough — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:59:33 +0000

[...] posted the transcript of a beautiful speech she just gave that touches [...]

By: Dr. G

Dr. G — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:51:53 +0000

The GLBTI community,Â along withÂ their allies,Â must construct a firm foundationÂ of harmony and unwavering solidarity, in order to achieveÂ unconditional inclusionÂ for Unequivocal Equality, as well as Basic Human & Civil Rights,Â bringing to fruition aÂ positive, contemporary solution, not regression.

~Mekah Gordon, Ph.D., L. E.
Founder/CEO
S. U. R. E. Foundation
Santa Fe, NM

By: Susie G

Susie G — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:01:40 +0000

Thank you for sharing so much meaningful information. You have helped me understand where I fit in with my trans-lover for life.
Keep up the beautiful job your doing.
Susie G

By: Jessica NYC

Jessica NYC — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:26:31 +0000

Helen,

This is a wonderful piece of writing. Thank you.

Jessica

By: joanne

joanne — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:31:48 +0000

Indeed.

And thanks.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:01:58 +0000

Helen, PLEASE post this far and wide. Send it to the newspapers. Fax it to every member of Congress. Print it out and post it on every bulletin board you see. It would be a shame to limit this beautiful, eloquent, and powerful speech to those few who were there live to hear it and to those who come here to read it. Thank you for everything you do.