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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums... Kerry Washington's Breathtaking Speech On LGBT Equality: 'Our Definition Of Humanity Is At Stake
Source: Crooks and Liars
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"I think some stuff needs to be said," Washington noted with loud approval from the crowd. "There are those of us that to varying degrees do not [have equal rights]. We don't have equal access to education, to health care. And some other basic liberties, like marriage, a fair voting process, fair hiring practices."
"Now, you would think that those that are kept from our full rights of citizenship would band together," she continued. "But history tells us that, no, often we don't. Women, poor people, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, trans people, intersex people. We have been pitted against each other and made to feel like there are limited seats at the table for those of us who fall into the category of 'other.'"
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"So when black people today tell me that they don't believe in gay marriage... the first thing that I say is 'Please don't let anybody try to get you to vote against your own best interest by feeding you messages of hate.' Then I say 'you know people used to say stuff like that about you and your love.'"
"We can't say we believe in each other's fundamental humanity and then turn a blind eye to the reality of each other's existence and the truth of each other's hearts," Washington pointed out. "As long as anyone anywhere is being made to feel less human, our very definition of humanity is at stake and we are all vulnerable."
"I think some stuff needs to be said," Washington noted with loud approval from the crowd. "There are those of us that to varying degrees do not [have equal rights]. We don't have equal access to education, to health care. And some other basic liberties, like marriage, a fair voting process, fair hiring practices."
"Now, you would think that those that are kept from our full rights of citizenship would band together," she continued. "But history tells us that, no, often we don't. Women, poor people, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, trans people, intersex people. We have been pitted against each other and made to feel like there are limited seats at the table for those of us who fall into the category of 'other.'"
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"So when black people today tell me that they don't believe in gay marriage... the first thing that I say is 'Please don't let anybody try to get you to vote against your own best interest by feeding you messages of hate.' Then I say 'you know people used to say stuff like that about you and your love.'"
"We can't say we believe in each other's fundamental humanity and then turn a blind eye to the reality of each other's existence and the truth of each other's hearts," Washington pointed out. "As long as anyone anywhere is being made to feel less human, our very definition of humanity is at stake and we are all vulnerable."
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... Kerry Washington's Breathtaking Speech On LGBT Equality: 'Our Definition Of Humanity Is At Stake (Original Post)
demmiblue
Mar 2015
OP
Just the latest reason to admire Kerry Washington....I am an early and ardent fan of her
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#5
Viva_Daddy
(785 posts)1. Brilliant judo move on the "Marriage definers"
How do you define "humanity"?
How do you define "human being"?
How do you define "EQUAL Rights"?
Behind the Aegis
(53,967 posts)2. Her speech was incredible!
She addressed so many issues in such a short speech. She is wonderful!
one_voice
(20,043 posts)3. Powerful. Brilliant.
She hit so many nails right on the head. I love her.
Preach it Ms. Kerry!!
Zorra
(27,670 posts)4. This is simple truth, plainly and clearly spoken. Reality. Bravo!
"There are people in this world who have full rights and citizenship in our communities, our countries around the world. And then there are those of us who to varying degrees do not. We don't have equal access to education and healthcare, and some other basic liberties like marriage, a fair voting process, fair hiring practices. Now you would think that those kept from our full rights of citizenship would band together and fight the good fight. But history tells us that no, often we don't. Women, poor people, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, gay men, bisexuals, trans people, intersex people. We have been pitted against each other and made to feel there are limited seats at the table for those of us who fall into the category of 'other.'"
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)5. Just the latest reason to admire Kerry Washington....I am an early and ardent fan of her
work as an actor. She's most excellent.
"As long as anyone anywhere is being made to feel less human, our very definition of humanity is at stake and we are all vulnerable."
demmiblue
(36,873 posts)6. Kick (with video)
Zorra
(27,670 posts)7. ^Boycott Indiana^