Tonight’s question, greetings, and banter here. (More)
Yesterday was a mandate for LGBT equality, with marriage equality proposals winning in Maine, Maryland, and Washington, with Minnesota blocking a proposal to enshrine heterosexual privilege in the state constitution, and with Wisconsin’s Tammy Baldwin becoming our first openly lesbian member of the U.S. Senate, other LGBT candidates winning a record number of U.S. House races, and voters rejecting attacks on state judges and elected officials targeted by anti-LGBT groups. Will 2012 go down in history as the turning point on LGBT equality?
November 7, 2012 at 6:01 pm
Today on Campus
Morning Feature – Winning Progressive with Celebrating Victory
Furthermore! – The Squirrel with Data Defeats Anecdotes, Gut Feelings
Midday Matinee – addisnana with Thanks to Every Volunteer
Evening Focus – Dr. F with A Muted Discussion … A Wasted Campaign?
November 7, 2012 at 6:05 pm
Don’t forget June 28, 1969.
November 7, 2012 at 6:11 pm
Few historical movements have a single “turning point.” The path of events usually wanders more than that image implies, and progress often feels like “two steps forward, one step back.” And I’m not naïve enough to believe we’re past setbacks.
Yet I think Martin Bashir put his finger on the key lesson of yesterday:
“Hate lost.” That matters. That matters a lot.
Thank you, American voters.
November 7, 2012 at 6:33 pm
I agree with your analysis. Almost every major “turning point,” when looked at, turns out to be the result of long effort, and a series of smaller victories – and losses. Brown v Board of Education is often pointed to as “a turning point” in the civil rights movement, yet there was an increasing awareness (and a number of lesser court wins) that made it possible.
November 7, 2012 at 6:17 pm
I think this is an important milestone on the way to becoming a nation that allows each person to be who they are and be full citizens. I expect that there will be set backs down the road and also much more progress. Today is certainly a day for celebrating!
MPR
November 7, 2012 at 8:23 pm
Good enening!
To the question: Mebbe as “a” turning point, not “the.” I dunno…….
We drove all over the county pulling signs. Have nearly a pickup load, am tired….. My pal is pretty bummed about losing that election………
More tomorrow.
Best, G