The effort to discourage HIV infection is laudable, but the campaign against sex parties is completely misguided, |
This could signal a turning point in our community. We are seeing an unprecedented discussion about sexuality in the black community. I'm confident that 20 to 30 years from now we will look at homophobia in the same light that we now look at racism. |
very pleased that eight months of discussions with Minister Louis Farrakhan and march organizers have begun to pay off. |
We are part of this family, and we will not be divided by any person. |
[Farrakhan's invitation comes even as other African American leaders, from Reverend Al Sharpton to hip-hop superstar Kanye West, call for greater acceptance of gay people.] This could signal a turning point in our community, ... We are seeing an unprecedented discussion about sexuality in the black community. I'm confident that 20 to 30 years from now we will look at homophobia in the same light that we now look at racism. |
[Responding to a Washington Post report on Saturday that Farrakhan had agreed to include] gay speakers ... very pleased that eight months of discussions with Minister Louis Farrakhan and March organizers have begun to pay off. |
[The president of the National Black Justice Coalition, a gay civil rights group that met with Farrakhan on Wednesday, said he was barred from the stage even though he had been invited to speak.] I'm disappointed, ... They reneged on their agreement. |