Calling It Like It Is

You know, the anti-gay movement often hides behind indirect arguments against same-sex marriage. For example, they argue that “activist” judges shouldn’t be allowed to legislate from the bench, that only a legislature of the people’s representatives should be allowed to decide on same-sex marriage. Or they argue that “marriage” is a religious institution and that they’re therefore defending religious freedom.

But let’s call it like it is: The anti-gay movement is anti-gay. Period. It opposes same-sex marriage because it’s anti-gay. Period. It wants to deny basic civil and human rights to gays and lesbians because it does not consider them to be equal to straight men and women. Period. Gays and lesbians are sinners. They’re inferior. Period.

Negotiation is not possible. Compromise is not possible.

The anti-gay movement is absolutist and extremist. We who are on the other side must realize this and fight back with equal conviction and the knowledge that we have justice on our side. (source)