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Not again. Oh, please, not again.
Apr. 12th, 2010 11:51 pmSomeday, I hope that the people (whether or not they deserve the term "human" for their actions is, at present, debatable) who have been actively or passively part of the disgusting filthy prom night yuckiness--if you've missed it, here is one article--I honestly wish they'll look back and see what they've been doing: being part of the systematic oppression and hatred directed at someone who's got less rights than you do.
Dear stars, I hope.
Because there are still stupid people out there claiming that the eight sent to the fake prom were "filth" and that all of the mess was caused by McMillen. That there is nothing wrong with making a whole new privateprom party for "normal kids". And that is sickeningly, obscenely disgusting.
Newsflash: IF YOU DO SOMETHING BIGOTED LIKE THAT, PEOPLE WILL CALL YOU OUT ON IT (In, of course, an ideal world; many things slip by). Your job is not to blame the victims of your bigotry. I don't understand.
And also? Spare me your excuses about being in the Deep South, raised by religiously conservatives, or being whatever other "put upon" group you choose to belong to. Do you think the people who have suffered under that kind of hate and prejudice care anything about your little problems? It's not about you. Stop trying to use your stronger voice to override the ones that are trying to speak up.
I recommend you get up and consider what kind of impact you're having on the LGBT community--I couldn't care less about your motives or intent, it's your impact that matters--and THINK.
P.S. And triple fail for the adults in the school involved. You might have escaped through the loophole, but your actions are even worse than the students', because you have that life experience and advantage in every way. You are acting in indescribably hurtful and scummy ways right now, and I hope to what deities there may be that you realize this and feel remorse. In the meantime, as far as I'm concerned, your actions make you not fit to wipe Constance's boots, much less be in charge of students.
I wonder why this seems SO MUCH like the institutionalized racism of our society today? Hm....one privileged group trying to shout down a minority that's speaking up? I wonder why.
Dear stars, I hope.
Because there are still stupid people out there claiming that the eight sent to the fake prom were "filth" and that all of the mess was caused by McMillen. That there is nothing wrong with making a whole new private
Newsflash: IF YOU DO SOMETHING BIGOTED LIKE THAT, PEOPLE WILL CALL YOU OUT ON IT (In, of course, an ideal world; many things slip by). Your job is not to blame the victims of your bigotry. I don't understand.
And also? Spare me your excuses about being in the Deep South, raised by religiously conservatives, or being whatever other "put upon" group you choose to belong to. Do you think the people who have suffered under that kind of hate and prejudice care anything about your little problems? It's not about you. Stop trying to use your stronger voice to override the ones that are trying to speak up.
I recommend you get up and consider what kind of impact you're having on the LGBT community--I couldn't care less about your motives or intent, it's your impact that matters--and THINK.
P.S. And triple fail for the adults in the school involved. You might have escaped through the loophole, but your actions are even worse than the students', because you have that life experience and advantage in every way. You are acting in indescribably hurtful and scummy ways right now, and I hope to what deities there may be that you realize this and feel remorse. In the meantime, as far as I'm concerned, your actions make you not fit to wipe Constance's boots, much less be in charge of students.
I wonder why this seems SO MUCH like the institutionalized racism of our society today? Hm....one privileged group trying to shout down a minority that's speaking up? I wonder why.
