READER COMMENTS
N- and F-Word Shouted by Tea Party at Lawmakers See the original article referenced in this letter at www.DiversityInc.com/ teaparty I’ve experienced racism and refuse to experience it again. Some say an entire group should not be judged by a few. Well, it is hard not to judge the entire group when that group does not stand up and say these types of behavior will not be tolerated. When one becomes part of a pack, he or she has the tendency to take on the mentality of that pack. Wrong is wrong regardless of which group is involved. I am a Black female and I do not sup- port any of the behavior that has been demonstrated by some members of the teabaggers. If the teabaggers are for doing the right thing, then stand up and condemn those who do not share your views. By keeping silent, I perceive that you agree with those who spew hate and discontent. I support the president of the United States of America because he is an elected official. May God have mercy on us because we truly need it. How are we going to tell other coun- tries to offer human rights when we cannot provide the same courtesy to the citizens of the United States of America? Angie McGill
The World
According to
Vanity Fair:
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Female.
No One Is Forced to Perform
Same-Sex Marriages
For more articles on LGBT rights, go to www.DiversityInc.com/lgbt
The state of Massachusetts has permitted same-gender marriages for six years now. No church has been required to perform them. Permitted, but not required. Each church does what they believe is best in line with their beliefs (although all of them are in some sort
of discernment over it). Now in December of 2009, the Episcopal Church has
permitted its clergy to act in line with the state and perform same-gender marriages. Again, not required, but permitted for those clergy who would like to. I
am a straight Episcopal clergywoman from Massachusetts and I look forward
to performing same-gender weddings. Not required, but permitted, and joyfully embraced.
DiversityInc.com comment
I think that Vanity Fair
is discriminating against
women of color. I take this
very offensively because
there were a lot of upcom-
ing actresses of color. The
excuse of having to shoot
within a day … that is bull!
If they really wanted, they
could have reached out to
many of the women of color
who received nominations.
They really need to do bet-
ter in this day and time we
are in. Women of color can
sell magazines too.
Tanika
[no last name provided]
The truth is this is the
America that not only sells
but that the majority of
“white” America believes
in. It’s just time for people
of color to truly wake up
and realize that integration
was a schematic way to
get more of your monetary
resources, land and energy.
Until you truly seek to do for
yourself and one another,
you [won’t] be satisfied …
Waiting around for Vanity
Fair or white America to
glorify traditional African,
Indian, Asian or Latino fea-
tures is foolish.
Jay M.
