Yes we did, but we're by no means done.
Nov. 5th, 2008 10:28 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kjpepperRead this on Katrina Gamble's facebook. She was a Lamontster at Smith with a bunch of us... and this was so well said that I needed to yoink and repost.
Oh dear me yes. Yes. Preach sister, yes. That's the thing to remember folks. This is just the beginning, and while I fully advocate and approve of the raucous celebration that is going on worldwide, we cannot rest on our laurels. The passing of Prop 8, and the insanely racist comments in response to Obama's acceptance speech on youtube, and the fact that Obama is entering the Presidency with the country pretty much in shreds that he and his administration have to painstakingly piece back together shows this. Change only began to happen last night, folks - if we want it to stick around, we all have to shove up our sleeves and keep fighting for it today, tomorrow, and every single day.
So. Lets get off our jaded, apathetic duffs and get cracking. This is our country, lets make it what we want it to be.
"While my Obama high can't be taken at this moment, I did have to pause when the results came in on the state propositions. I was beyond disappointed to find that Prop 8 is likely to pass in California and to learn that Florida and my home state, Arizona, passed constitutional amendments banning gay marriage. And Arkansas essentially banned gay adoption and fostering. What makes this even more bittersweet is that the same high black turnout that helped elect Obama also likely helped pass these discriminatory measures. Exit polls showed that 70 percent of African Americans supported Prop 8 compared to 47 percent of whites. As a black lesbian it is tough sometimes, to put it mildly, to maneuver in these two communities that are often at odds with each other.
"One step forward, but many many more to be taken. I truly believe in Obama's message of HOPE, so I am HOPEFUL that soon LGBTI people will achieve full equality. Obama says he wants to lead a MOVEMENT for change, which means we can't become complacent post-election. There is much more work to be done. Another day, another fight."
Oh dear me yes. Yes. Preach sister, yes. That's the thing to remember folks. This is just the beginning, and while I fully advocate and approve of the raucous celebration that is going on worldwide, we cannot rest on our laurels. The passing of Prop 8, and the insanely racist comments in response to Obama's acceptance speech on youtube, and the fact that Obama is entering the Presidency with the country pretty much in shreds that he and his administration have to painstakingly piece back together shows this. Change only began to happen last night, folks - if we want it to stick around, we all have to shove up our sleeves and keep fighting for it today, tomorrow, and every single day.
So. Lets get off our jaded, apathetic duffs and get cracking. This is our country, lets make it what we want it to be.
