Outraged & Angry Black Gays Demonstrate
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| Thu, 05-27-2004 - 10:16am |
DALLAS, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/17/2004 -- The Abe Lincoln Black Republican Caucus (ALBRC), a civic group of young Black gay, bisexual and "down lo" males is conducting the third day of demonstrations and protest marches against alleged White Gay Racism in Dallas, Texas and America. The protest march for today is being held in downtown Dallas at the site of the Kennedy Memorial. Spokespersons for the ALBRC state that the protest march will begin at 2:00 p.m. central time.
"It is an international disgrace and an affront to every Black man, woman and child in the United States for the Massachusetts' Supreme Court to start marriage for gays on the 50th anniversary of the Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education Decision," stated Don Sneed, the political mentor for the ALBRC and a member of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (Bush Appointee). "I am sick and tired of seeing the white gay rights movement continue to hijack the Black civil rights movement and make these situations one and the same," stated Anthony Falls, Chairman of the ALBRC and recently elected the first Black openly gay Republican Precinct Chairman in Texas.
Today's protest and demonstration comes on the heels of the first demonstration which took place on Friday afternoon through the heart of the white gay community in Dallas; the Oak Lawn Crossroads area. About twenty Black SGLs marched through the predominately white gay community, shouting. This was apparently in reference to the astounding disparity in AIDS Relief funding in the Dallas area. Black citizens in Dallas County comprise 45% of all AIDS cases yet Black organizations, providing AIDS relief, only receive 7% of the 20 million dollars in federal funds coming into the county this fiscal year. "White gay clubs in Dallas, and throughout America, have the audacity to have 'Negro night' once a week (a designated night when Blacks are welcomed in white gay clubs) in the 21st Century. How much more racist and disrespectful can you be," asked Adrian Harris, Vice Chairman of the ALBRC.
On last Saturday, at a huge rally held in the Oak Lawn area in support of Marriage for Gays and against the constitutional amendment for defense of marriage, the ALBRC staged a highly vocal and visible counter protest and demonstration against what it considers 30 years of unchecked and unbridled racism by the White gay community against Black gays and lesbians. The protest march was again taken through the heart of the Oak Lawn community to the astonishment and amazement of the local gay patrons and shopkeepers. The protesters were met with some racial slurs and threats.
"We are not afraid of the white gay economic and political behemoth that continues to treat us like third class citizens and trash. It is the epitome of hypocrisy for White gays and lesbians to base their claims for rights to marry upon prejudice, discrimination and civil rights violations, when they are prejudiced, discriminatory and disrespectful of Black gay's and lesbian's human rights each and every day," stated Mr. Sneed. "The White gay community is one of America's last strongholds for White Supremacy. We will begin the dismantling of that stronghold today in downtown Dallas," stated Willie Beard, an ALBRC member.
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I am always amazed and saddened by how easily people can discriminate against another race, gender, or sexual orientation (or whatever).
James
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*sigh*
Clearly someone with their own agenda.
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"...It is an international disgrace and an affront to every Black man, woman and child in the United States for the Massachusetts' Supreme Court to start marriage for gays on the 50th anniversary of the Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education Decision," stated Don Sneed, the political mentor for the ALBRC and a member of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (Bush Appointee). "I am sick and tired of seeing the white gay rights movement continue to hijack the Black civil rights movement and make these situations one and the same," stated Anthony Falls, Chairman of the ALBRC and recently elected the first Black openly gay Republican Precinct Chairman in Texas..."
He is not alone. There are many (straight and gay) in the black community who see this as a hijack of the civil rights movement. Not just the fact that they *purposfully* (regardless if they deny it - it's too coincidental) started on the anniversary of Brown, the constant comparing of the two movements is a problem for many.
Another thing that I find significant in this paragraph is the fact that President Bush appointed a gay black man to any advisory council. This shows to me that President Bush has respect for gay people regardless how he feels about whether or not they should marry.
..."White gay clubs in Dallas, and throughout America, have the audacity to have 'Negro night' once a week (a designated night when Blacks are welcomed in white gay clubs) in the 21st Century. How much more racist and disrespectful can you be," asked Adrian Harris, Vice Chairman of the ALBRC."...
This is significant for obvious reasons.
And this, "The protesters were met with some racial slurs and threats....
Okay, being neither black nor gay, I can only relate what I have been told by friends & family members that are gay...the only family member that is black happens to be straight.
That said...LOCALLY...there are NO "Negro Nights" here.
>"..."White gay clubs in Dallas, and throughout America*, have the audacity to have 'Negro night' once a week (a designated night when Blacks are welcomed in white gay clubs) in the 21st Century. How much more racist and disrespectful can you be," asked Adrian Harris, Vice Chairman of the ALBRC."... "<
*This is not true. Maybe it's a fact in Dallas but not "thoughout America".
>"white gay rights movement"<
When was this
He is not alone. There are many (straight and gay) in the black community who see this as a hijack of the civil rights movement. Not just the fact that they *purposfully* (regardless if they deny it - it's too coincidental) started on the anniversary of Brown, the constant comparing of the two movements is a problem for many
The black gays in this story are not upset about it hijacking the civil rights movement, they are upset because of they hypocrsy of it.
James
janderson_ny@yahoo.com
CL Ask A Guy
Edited 5/28/2004 8:25 am ET ET by iminnie833
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