“We didn’t vote on your marriage.”
Nakedwriter covers the Protest Against Prop 8 from downtown Boston.
Under the dreary skies of a downpour, I trudged along the sidewalks to the meeting place. No one seemed to be around. I wondered if the weather had dampened our spirits. “Even God doesn’t like us,” remarked one of my co-protesters.
And then, almost without warning, a group of semi-soaked individuals, umbrella and poster clad, came marching upon us. “Gay, straight, white, black. Marriage is a civil right!” they chanted. I was engulfed by the crowd, pulled along, and marched closely, chanting:
Gay. Straight. Black. White. Marriage is a civil right!
Supporters we passed cheered and clapped, while drivers honked their support. We made our way, half wet, to the plaza in front of the Boston City Hall. It was quite empty, quite quiet.
It took another half an hour before the crowd swelled. All sorts of people, families, couples, individuals, college students, teachers, mothers, legislators, musicians, artists, bikers, were present with their chants and boards.
“Prop 8 = Hate”
“California. WTF??”
“Liberty and Justice for All.”
“All Families are Equal.”
Speeches soon began. They crowds chanted for equality. Boo-ed at DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act). Chanted for change. Boo-ed at the people who mislabel us. Chanted for hope.
A journalist asked us, why were we internationals, unconcerned with the legalities of a foreign America, bothered about showing up. “America is seen as a pioneer. Change is followed elsewhere in USA’s footsteps…” pause “when it pertains the rights of LGBTQ,” someone said. “Because we’re fighting for an international cause: the right to love.”
“Because at home, women are told they can’t dress too manly,” I added.
November 17th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
another asshole..gays dont make child..oh maybe that’s a good isea so there won’t be any more retarded mind like you guys will be born then!!
November 17th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
fux,
If you think that gay people give birth to gay people, then you’re terribly mistaken. And if you equate being gay to being retarded, you’re even more wrong.
Gay parents can have children who are perfectly straight, and straight parents can have perfectly gay children.
To call people assholes simply because you do not understand does not make you a better person. It’s alright if you don’t ‘approve’ of homosexuality, because frankly, no one here is looking for approval.
But to be spiteful simply because of difference shows your intolerance and ignorance. What goes around comes around.
November 17th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
fux,
I believe I have seen you posting hate commments here more than once, and it really bothers me because I just can’t get it: If you don’t like queer people, why are you even here, reading the articles and bashing everybody?
Spreading hate? I don’t see how homophobia makes you a better person.
Yes, gays don’t make children naturally, and that actually contributes to controlling the booming global population we have now, if you think about it.
Why, why. It really never occured to me that we are retards, but now that you have pointed that out, I hope it’s not too insulting to say that at least we are trying our best to use the English language correctly. And obviously we’ve already done better than you. Where does that put you then?
We’re not asking you to accept us. We’re just asking you to respect us. And like what Michelle said, we don’t need your approval. In fact, it seems to me that you’re the one seeking OUR approval for your intolerance.
I’m sorry if anything comes out as harsh to you. It hurts me to see someone being so naive.
November 17th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Re: fux
I know everyone has a freedom of speech, but in your case your comment shows us nothing but your bigotry and stupidity. Please do us and yourself a favour: Stop making an idiot of yourself. Think before you post a comment, because one comment says a lot about the kind of person you are.
You say we are retarded. i wonder, how different are you from the “retards” if you cant even spell the word “idea” properly? Did you not bother to check your sentence?