-MLK, Jr.-
I read MLK Jr.'s famous "I have a dream" speech this morning. Considering all that has happened in relation to Prop 8, I consider this speech to be particularly applicable to our time. I don't suppose there's ever an end to social injustice and inequality, but it sure is nice to dream about, isn't it?
Yesterday I had a casual conversation with a lesbian couple I know. After much deliberation about where to spend their lives, they decided to stay right here, at least for awhile.
"After all, "said my friend L, "California is probably the best place for domestic partnerships."
That simple sentence struck me pretty deeply, as I realized that these two, like so many, are limited to where they can go because of their sexual orientation. This is something Roy and I have never had to discuss; it's just never been a consideration for us since we're on the "right side of normal."
It saddens me that people can't live where they want to for fear of having what little rights they have taken away. What saddens and angers me even more is that there will always be people who will be okay with denying others their rights.
My thoughts today are for the future. For tolerance. For possibility. For acceptance. For justice.
But even when these things are nowhere to be seen, we still have our dreams.
(Thanks, MLK Jr.)
6 comments:
Very thoughtful post.
I really hope these things can become less of a dream, and more of a reality.
It makes me pretty mad that in 200fucken9, they are still not.
^ You will ALWAYS face ignorant and close minded people no matter how "advance" the years are, or how advance technology gets Angie.
It's an unfortunate fact that here we are in the 21'st century, and yet MLK Jr's speech from the 60's still rings true today....and perhaps always will.
Even the songs from that era, Marvin Gaye and all the others that sang about love, and peace and equality still are so appropriate still.
I think we face a never ending quest for such things kind of like the never ending story.....
beautiful.
Damn good dreams.
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