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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)You insist upon separation where there is none.
When I read posts like yours, I know you have not been paying any attention. The entire foundation of the modern LGBT political movement was about Wall St, Washington, Insurance, Pharma. The single longest running LGBT legislative objective is to gain protection from discrimination in employment, it's a jobs issue. The still unpassed bill now called ENDA has been rejected by Congress over and over again, going back to the 70's when it was first introduced by Bella Abzug and Ed Koch of NY. It's about jobs. About opportunity for economic equality.
Why is it that a bill to end discrimination in employment is still to this day considered a 'gay social issue' by the larger progressive left instead of as a clearly economic issue, a workplace fairness stance that is basic to any progressive worldview? Why is that 'a social issue' instead of a pressing issue of economic justice?
How in fact can straight DUers come to LGBT posters and preach 'Your rights don't matter if you can't get a job' when the main right we have been fighting for for my entire adult life is the right to get a fucking job? You explain that to me.