* That only 6 states allow gays & lesbians the freedom to marry, and those marriages are ignored in all other states with the exception of New York & California - and still forbidden federal recognition entirely.
* That DADT is still law, and GLBT people are still prohibited from serving our country openly.
* That only 34 states have Hate Crimes laws - and only 12 of those include gender identity in their protection.
* That it's still legal to fire an employee for being gay in 29 states - 38 if you happen to be Trans.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."...
That only applies if you are heterosexual AND cisgendered. The rest of us are still waiting for that promise to be fulfilled.
"That only applies if you are heterosexual"
ReplyDeleteOr cis-sexed.
Not trying to be nitpicky, but a lot of transppl are heterosexual, yet have less rights than queers (as you mention).
On another note, I'm so glad you started a blog!
Dylan,
ReplyDeleteTouche :) Seriously, thanks for pointing out my little oversight, I'll have to edit that! Thanks for reading me!
Extro,
ReplyDeleteGreat post. This is a great country but could still be so much better, as you proved in plain English. Hope you enjoyed your bbq and beer. Cheers!
Lia,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading! The BBQ was awesome :)