tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855769.post4955311357129751586..comments2024-03-28T08:03:32.297-07:00Comments on Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters: Let's not wait to combat homophobia, transphobiaBlackTsunamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02349560427762283170noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855769.post-40320776221045880902015-10-21T18:34:45.803-07:002015-10-21T18:34:45.803-07:00Jennifer, I remember when I first saw the statisti...Jennifer, I remember when I first saw the statistics on support for same sex marriage go above 50%. The year before it had been something like 46% . My first thought was this was too much of a shift to just be the younger generation coming of age. It could only happen if people who had been apposed, or on the fence about it changed their minds. That kind of support didn't come just from LGBT people marching, and filing petitions. It happened because people who supported us said so enough that those who didn't had to think. There's a reason why the religious right tries to say people like you can't be real Christians, or your as bad as gay people. It's because you are a real threat to them. You're one comment may not have changed their mind, but the 30 others along with you did. Don't ever think you don't do anything. You are VERY important to this fight. You make people question, so when we do speak out, they will listen. Erica Cooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855769.post-16178135777099032142015-10-21T14:50:17.619-07:002015-10-21T14:50:17.619-07:00Jennifer, what I've learned is that you have t...Jennifer, what I've learned is that you have to still call out the bullshit. If you don't you leave it unchecked. At least when you call it out, you put the truth in someone's mind. Slowly but surely, minds are changing.BlackTsunamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02349560427762283170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855769.post-46466371406207887732015-10-21T09:56:19.624-07:002015-10-21T09:56:19.624-07:00I'm an ally, but I often think "Ally? Ho...I'm an ally, but I often think "Ally? How are YOU helping anyone!?" <br /> When I had more money I used to send some to GLAAD and similar groups, but I can't afford to do that anymore. If I catch someone spreading homophobic/transphobic nonsense I'll call them out, but I don't think I've changed any minds. Any counter evidence I provide can easily be interpreted as "I'm brainwashed" or "I'm attacking you." or "I'm a self righteous pain in the ass!" Not the message I'm trying to convey, of course, but that's what is 'heard.' Namowal (Jennifer Bourne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00384500508934864421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33855769.post-6906210501658177072015-10-20T15:59:31.446-07:002015-10-20T15:59:31.446-07:00It seems that we should be holding these liars acc...It seems that we should be holding these liars accountable through the local and national media (TV primarily) by insisting that they expose the lies, misinformation and hate. The average person doesn't read blogs or the liberal newsfeeds on the internet. Even most of my gay friends couldn't be bothered to stay informed other than by watching CBS or NBC nightly news. On the other hand most people are not exposed to the propaganda of the hate groups via network news either.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058312079036935995noreply@blogger.com