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Julie's avatar

Fantastic and thoughtful piece, Gents. Respectability politics set my teeth on edge because at its core it is nothing but a way to shame anyone who doesn't step in line under an agenda, and to further marginalize those who already exist on the fringe and are most vulnerable. Your statement that "...queerness is all people" is so damn perfect, because (at least to me) it's a reminder that everyone wants to be able to embrace who they are and live freely, and without fear.

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Well said sirs. I usually don't like to attend the Pride Parade but that's because I never liked parades period. However you're right that it's important to honor everything about Pride and Stonewall.

Such a great point about respectability politics and people making the same arguments over and over again. Sylvia's rant is still relevant to today as it was then. However many gays have didn't bother to reciprocate the support from the trans community once marriage equality was achieved. How many years have the trans community been told to be patient and wait their turn. Well here they are now getting attacked on the streets and marginalized by bigoted Bills

And the police officers, queer or straight, should be reminded of everything you've stated

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