Coretta Scott King 1927 - 2006
“Gay and lesbian people have families, and their families should have legal protection, whether by marriage or civil union, A constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages is a form of gay bashing, and it would do nothing at all to protect traditional marriages.”
“I still hear people say that I should not be talking about the rights of lesbian and gay people. But I hasten to remind them that Martin Luther King Jr. said, ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.’ I appeal to everyone who believes in Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream to make room at the table of brother-and sisterhood for lesbian and gay people.” (source)
Coretta Scott King
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Yes, Bernice is a major disappointment to the King family standards of justice and equality. I hear the funeral will be at HER church tomorrow .... I wonder if she can keep it hate free, or if she will shame her mother?
So sad that the daughter turned out to be such an hypocrite...
I didn't want to let this post pass without commenting about how great Coretta Scott King was. It really took guts to take a stand for gay rights, and I am sure she took some heat for it. But both COretta and Martin had an abundance of courage. A great loss. I have no doubt that Martin Luther King Jr., had he lived, would also be on the side of equal rights for gays.
WE lost a great person.