Ok everybody, I am writing this blog because I want to know how everyone feels about gay marriage, employment non-discrimination act (ENDA), and other issues of queer importance. It might seem long, but bear with me.
I have noticed that all people and non-profits are fighting for equality in the name of gay marriage or other small topics. To achieve equality we need to seem "NORMAL" on the social playing field. Meaning that if society sees us as productive and "NORMAL" they will be more willing to give us all the things we seek for equality. Instead of society's current view of us as prostituting, drug using freaks applying for marriage, what if we fight for laws that allow us to work and be "NORMAL" first. Once we are seen by employers and co-workers as normal people and not those listed above maybe then we will get all those things we all want so very badly.
For an example, your new boss is an upright citizen, but thinks we are doing the devil's work and are one day going to hell because we are the downfall of America's morals. Yet, because of a law being passed you now work for him on a daily basis. Of course it will be tough at first, but once they see we are no different than anyone else they will start to think of us as being just as "NORMAL" as anyone else. Thus, by showing people who we are, rather than, telling them who we are will assure that someday we will be able to achieve all the things everyone else has achieved.
to be continued...
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