Gay Rights Are Civil Rights

[Christian30]

Run time: 06:39 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMgcTohIr5Y   Posted on YouTube: October 29, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: October 30, 2008 By DU Member: Christian30 Views on DU: 517

 
From In The Life Media:

The LGBT community is the only community that's ever had its fundamental rights put to a vote. To date, twenty-six states have enacted constitutional amendments defining marriage as between a man and a woman.

On Tuesday, November 4, LGBT citizens will again face the possibility of having their civil rights taken away in California, Florida, Arizona, and Arkansas.

At the same time, a contentious Presidential election is prompting anti-gay forces to try and divide Americans along racial, class and sexual identity lines with "wedge" issues - like marriage equality and adoption rights of gays and lesbians.

In this exclusive footage, NAACP Chair Julian Bond and Washington Post writer Jonathan Capehart discuss the common ties of The Civil Rights and LGBT Civil Rights movements. Bond speaks of the divisive tactics used in the 2004 election and offers a stirring reminder of all Americans' common humanity.

What hangs in the balance Tuesday, November 4th, is nothing short of whether this nation is going to live up to its founding promise of equality for ALL.

Every vote counts this Election Day. For that reason, it's crucial that you know your rights and that you exercise them and VOTE!

Watch more videos and learn how to get involved at www.inthelifetv.org

[ruggerson]

1. Recommended

[trickyguy]

2. Thanks for the kind and accurate assesment of gay marriage.

[americanmutt]

3. good words...

Succinct, but safe. Right now i can't say i blame him for being safe. I am sure more will be said after the election.
AM

[emlev]

4. Thank you for posting that. /eom

[Christian30]

5. glad you enjoyed it.

We'll be posting more in the future. :)

[JackBeck]

6. Christian, thanks for posting this.

Wish I had a chance to rec, but missed it by 50 minutes. :(

Bookmarked as another example of a Civil Rights leader enumerating the similarities between both movements.

Tell the B-crew I said "Hi".

xoxo
Jack