tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788527586464580894.post1373216325735357777..comments2023-07-31T17:06:20.955-05:00Comments on Science and Sexuality: The Biology of Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Intersexuality.: The GLBT March On Washington for Equality Across AmericaVeronica Drantz, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459966721114852508noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788527586464580894.post-43072253851487844622009-09-25T10:20:06.291-05:002009-09-25T10:20:06.291-05:00By timing the march a year in advance of the 2010 ...By timing the march a year in advance of the 2010 elections, the MOW organizers including Cleve Jones are doing Obama and the Democrats a huge favor: Provide an outlet for young LGBT activists to blow off steam at a time and place where it will do no damage to the Democratic party. <br /><br />In addition, place no demands on Obama, the man who has opposed our equal civil rights from the beginning of his White House campaign. And who has spent 9 months backpedaling on promises made to our community.<br /><br />The stated focus on "Congressional districts," has the effect of channeling anger into the voting booth to once again send a Democratic majority back to DC to do nothing on our agenda. A prescription for futility and frustration. But, by then the campaign to re-elect Obama will be swinging into action. <br /><br />This cycle needs to be broken by severing ties to the Democrats and relying upon direct action methods to put pressure on ALL political parties and politicians.Bob Schwartznoreply@blogger.com