It's interesting to read or listen to the speech. Click here.
Here is part of his speech:
"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal."
I dream that gays and lesbians will not be second class citizens in this country. I read Alan's blog about gay marriage being legal now in Canada for ten years now. I really do hope that the United States will catch up and start respecting us.
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Thanks for the shout-out to my blog! Born in 1961? Looking at your youthful-looking picture, I never would have guessed that you were an old fart like me. (I'm 1 year, 1 month and 7 days younger)
Someday I hope; doesn't sound anytime soon; but I can be very patient.
I was going to comment that I think the gay civil rights movement needs a leader like MLK, but the more I think about it the move I believe we already have one... MLK himself. Much of what he said can be applied to gay folks.
The gay civil rights movement will never has a leader like MLK. The closest we ever came was Harvey Milk. We would need someone who was totally selfless but I don't see anyone out there like that now. Joe Solomonese? He's a mealy mouthed toady only interested in raising funds to keep him in power and access to the White House. Anyone who really is selfless like Dan Choi is relegated to the sidelines as a nutcase. If we are to overcome it will only be as Harvey Milk said, everyone must come out of the closet. I came out in 1964 and I was scared as shit when I did. Hey, if I can do it anyone can. I still see too many gay bloggers who have a picture of their back walking away as their profile picture. What's that tell you? I know everyone has their own Journey but come on fellow gay and lesbians, come out. When gay men and women in positions of power and influence and common ordinary folks who are your neighbors and friends come out then GBLT discrimination will end. We need more than RuPaul and Elton John and a few bloggers in safe jobs to come out. That is the only way we will be treated as equals.
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