Comments on: Rep. John Lewis: “You Cannot Separate The Issue Of Civil Rights” http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/01/19/8179 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sat, 25 May 2013 02:47:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: slacktivist » Still celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/01/19/8179/comment-page-1#comment-115398 slacktivist » Still celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:18:01 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=8179#comment-115398 [...] the trajectory and the long, bending arc of King’s thought.Her argument echoes that made by Rep. John Lewis — someone who knew King better than most and who has earned the right to speak on his behalf. [...] [...] the trajectory and the long, bending arc of King’s thought.Her argument echoes that made by Rep. John Lewis — someone who knew King better than most and who has earned the right to speak on his behalf. [...]

]]> By: News Briefs 1/21/2009 : Equal Marriage Now - Your Information Resource For Marriage Equality / Same-Sex Marriage / Gay Marriage http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/01/19/8179/comment-page-1#comment-31243 News Briefs 1/21/2009 : Equal Marriage Now - Your Information Resource For Marriage Equality / Same-Sex Marriage / Gay Marriage Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:07:53 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=8179#comment-31243 [...] Rep. John Lewis: ‘You cannot separate the issue of civil rights’, Box Turtle Bulletin, Jim Burroway. [...] [...] Rep. John Lewis: ‘You cannot separate the issue of civil rights’, Box Turtle Bulletin, Jim Burroway. [...]

]]> By: Larry in Miami http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/01/19/8179/comment-page-1#comment-31160 Larry in Miami Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:49:43 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=8179#comment-31160 I heard the interview "live," as first broadcast... It was amazing in EVERY way.. I was reminded of the horrors of how Blacks were treated then, and, I was brought to tears by Representative Lewis' inclusion of OUR struggle in the TOTAL movement toward freedom and EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW, for ALL. Please, also remember (as their have been several posts on "our" blogs lately), how Dr. and Mrs. King ALSO considered OUR struggle to be important. I always remind people, though blacks have endured unspeakable terrors, they never had to lie about "not" being BLACK! (acknowledgements to gay blacks.) I remember a joke from 1983 or so, when only gay men and Haitians got AIDS: "What is the most difficult part of having AIDS? answer: Having to admit to your parents that you are..... HAITIAN! I heard the interview “live,” as first broadcast… It was amazing in EVERY way.. I was reminded of the horrors of how Blacks were treated then, and, I was brought to tears by Representative Lewis’ inclusion of OUR struggle in the TOTAL movement toward freedom and EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW, for ALL. Please, also remember (as their have been several posts on “our” blogs lately), how Dr. and Mrs. King ALSO considered OUR struggle to be important.

I always remind people, though blacks have endured unspeakable terrors, they never had to lie about “not” being BLACK! (acknowledgements to gay blacks.)

I remember a joke from 1983 or so, when only gay men and Haitians got AIDS: “What is the most difficult part of having AIDS? answer: Having to admit to your parents that you are….. HAITIAN!

]]> By: David C. http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/01/19/8179/comment-page-1#comment-31134 David C. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:57:10 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=8179#comment-31134 The pendulum has begun its inexorable swing back. The pendulum has begun its inexorable swing back.

]]> By: Vickie http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/01/19/8179/comment-page-1#comment-31120 Vickie Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:42:10 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=8179#comment-31120 Thank God. I believe our time is coming soon. There is a powerful grass roots movement arising in this country. Straight Americans of conscience are joining with their fellow Americans in the GLBT community, refusing to be silent on this issue. Whether they have always believed this way, or have recently changed their minds, they are speaking up on behalf of the civil rights of their fellow citizens. It's a beautiful thing to see. And, I have faith that it will be successful. Thank God.

I believe our time is coming soon. There is a powerful grass roots movement arising in this country. Straight Americans of conscience are joining with their fellow Americans in the GLBT community, refusing to be silent on this issue. Whether they have always believed this way, or have recently changed their minds, they are speaking up on behalf of the civil rights of their fellow citizens.

It’s a beautiful thing to see. And, I have faith that it will be successful.

]]> By: gar http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/01/19/8179/comment-page-1#comment-31119 gar Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:21:43 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=8179#comment-31119 Bless him. Bless him.

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