Let's put this to bed.
Today LZ and I chatted a little bit about what to take from his article. While I stand by everything I said in my blog, 100%, I can still acknowledge that there are truths within some of LZ's words. Long story short: civil rights aren't buzz worthy topics. You can't overlook one longstanding social injustice just because another social injustice has found its way into the headlines. You also can't call gay the new black, mostly because they're both huge issues that deserve equal attention. They're one in the same but they're also worlds apart. While I believe LZ discredits the urgency of the gay movement, or at the very least puts it on the back burner of his own agenda, he too acknowledges there's work to be done, fights to be fought. Obama himself has boldly claimed that he will fight on the behalf of the GLBT, and I expect he will stay true to his word. It may not be happening right this second, but I believe it will happen in time. Sooner than later, I hope.
Listen, passion is passion, Lord knows I have my passion-fueled moments, and others certainly have their own. I think it's a good thing. LZ is just as passionate as I am. Luckily for him, he has a bigger stage. I'll soon have my own. But in the meantime, I take back what I said about him. I believe it was "stick to writing about football" or something snarky like that. LZ has a voice that speaks broader truths as he sees them, popular or not. I'll keep speaking my truths, and I know he will too.
To end, like I've said many times before, minorities of the world: think big picture. Keep pressing the President, the Man, keep pressing the naysayers. Keep pressing yourself. Minorities will always have to work for what they want, what they deserve, big and small. Remember that the majority doesn't see through our eyes. Whether they realize it or not, the majority has the world in their hands, while minorities merely have it in their fingertips. Just remain positive. Fight skepticism with activism, fight cynicism with truth. Remain positive that the right people are in place, and the writing is on the wall. All in the name of progress.
It will happen.
We will happen.
Fight your fight.
LZ, consider this my half of the bridge. I hope you can build your half, too.
