Comments on: Another march in 2012?

By: Will Kohl

Will Kohl — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:13:12 +0000

I hope everyone understands that unless DOMA falls – The same sex marriages that are happening are seperate and not equal and hollow vivtories at best. Pressure must be kept on the Federal level as well. A March on Washington is a GREAT IDEA especially if it incorps straight allies.

By: Andrew Caldwell

Andrew Caldwell — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:43:08 +0000

Okay: IF we need to have yet another march–unlike last time, PLEASE can we have it 1) when the damned Congress is actually IN SESSION, and 2) organized to be directed specifically AT CONGRESS to act? You know, not just a Giant Live-on-C-SPAN Bitch-Session/Rage Articulation, but an actual pragmatic political action with a clearly defined target and specific legislative-tied goals?

By: stan James

stan James — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:27:31 +0000

The march ‘s value will be that it will help get other gays out of the closet re being involved in politics. One of the key goals of the repubs in 2010 was to convince a lot of dems that the battle was lost, and to not bother voting.

Its just like the blogs, when you see a whole bunch of religious freaks there. they aren’t going to change a lot of minds , but their goal is the same – to make it lookk like the battle is lost to the good people. Its all psychology. thats my take on it. IMHO there have been very few elections in the USA where the people who didn’t vote could not have reversed the outcome.

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:32:50 +0000

I’m a fan of the all hands on deck approach. And with groups like GetEqual promoting direct action, maybe they could host some trainings at a national event? I’d love to see some live It Gets Better speeches in front of a national crowd. I think its a good idea!

By: Stephen Gorman

Stephen Gorman — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:40:29 +0000

I agree with Mr. Rosendall. at best, another march will be a feel good cathartic cash cow that will not doing anything that hasn’t already been tried. stay home and write checks in support of your local/statewide lgbt advocacy groups.

By: Fausto Fernandez

Fausto Fernandez — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 15:41:43 +0000

My modest opinion: A march on Washington would be very satisfying to me on a personal level; I loved the previous ones, the tremendous sense of fellowship, marching with hundreds of thousands of brothers and sisters. Other than that, however, I don’t think a march would do anything. It will not change any minds in Congress, or in the American people.

By: K in VA

K in VA — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:06:35 +0000

If you really want full equality, lobby your national, state, and local elected officials. If your current elected officials are right-wingers, work to elect better ones — and then keep lobbying them.

By: Rick Rosendall

Rick Rosendall — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:00:59 +0000

Robin Tyler’s comparison to what has happened in Egypt shows her lack of seriousness. In Egypt, the pro-democracy protesters were risking their lives by holding those protests. Mubarak had brutally suppressed dissent and opposition organizing for decades. If this were Selma, Alabama in 1965, Tyler might have a point. But no one is stopping people from holding a march or rally in Washington. Her romantic notions of another big gay rally making the crucial difference are belied by the failure of the organizers of the one in October 2009 to make good on their pledge to organize lobbying groups in all 435 congressional districts.

Speaking of lessons from Egypt, organizing these days can be done using new media without everyone having to gather in the same city. There were large demonstations in Egypt’s other big cities, such as Alexandria and Suez, and not just Cairo.

But hey, as a native and resident of D.C., I will welcome those who come here if there is another march. We will be happy to have you pump up our city’s economy with your tourist dollars. The problem is that many people will think that participating in a big rally/party in Washington means they have done their part. And they’ve written/visited/called their elected representatives how many times in the past year?

By: Doctor Whom

Doctor Whom — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:20:54 +0000

“If you think mass actions do not work, look at what is happening in Egypt right now,” she said.

If the analysis were that simple, the world’s problems would have been solved a long time ago.

By: D

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:38:25 +0000

Since most of the HIV/AIDS programs are being ripped apart state by state, I think we have a PRIORITY PROBLEM here!! Gays in the military is a valid issue but not as pressing as life saving medications for those with HIV/AIDS!! March for something relevant. If we don’t do something millions will be dying again. I, for one, don’t want a repeat of the 80′s-mid 90′s. My spirit and heart could not bear another round.