I've been trying to ride high all this week from the election results. I'm so inspired by Obama's victory and also very disappointed by the defeat of Prop 8 in California. I keep thinking about how when Barack Obama's parents were married in 1961, interracial marriage was still illegal in many states. Also lifting my spirits are these hot shots of Brent Corrigan showing him off exercising his right to vote. You can always keep up with Brent at his Blog.
Check out this kickass Batgirl drawing by the amazing Cliff Chiang. I can't wait for Batgirl and The New Power Generation!
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Yes, we're on our way. But when you look at federal and state law, we have quite a long way to go. We are not protected against discrimination in 30 states, very few states recognize civil unions, and we are not protected by federal hate crime laws. We must all be active members of the gay community for change. It's far too easy to be comfortable with out lives because it's much easier for us to seemingly "blend in" with society, as opposed to skin color, etc.
But kudos, red cedar. I've found it sort of insensitive to compare our movement to that of black civil rights. It's not so much that we have it better, but we certainly cannot compare one oppressed group with another.
Posted by nono | November 9, 2008 7:30 PM
Posted on November 9, 2008 19:30
The illustration is awesome....but is that lace trim around her bike?
Posted by justin | November 7, 2008 4:11 PM
Posted on November 7, 2008 16:11
There should've been more campaign posters like that! Hah.
Posted by Johnny | November 7, 2008 2:29 PM
Posted on November 7, 2008 14:29
"Batgirl and the NPG" Hilarious!
That is one of the coolest illustrations I have ever seen. Just brilliant!
Posted by Aman About Town | November 7, 2008 2:09 PM
Posted on November 7, 2008 14:09
Having been born in 1960, I share your frustration with the passage of Prop. 8, but I can also attest to how dramatically different, and inconceivably better, things are for gay Americans now! We are not fully there yet, but man are we on the way!!
The more politically active young Americans are (& most especially THE MORE THEY ACTUALLY VOTE) the faster gay equality will be a reality. Americans my age are often or usually ambivalent about gay rights, and people my parents' age (70's or older) are opposed, but people in their early 30's and younger are firmly in favor. As the older generations die and the younger ones replace them, gay equality becomes inevitable.
Posted by RedCedar | November 7, 2008 9:25 AM
Posted on November 7, 2008 09:25