Bayard Rustin (at the grand intersection of gays, blacks, hatred and progress)

[murphy]

just like many of my close friends (especially here on LJ), lately i have been stewing over the recent developments in the gay community's struggle for equality under the law and how it relates to the struggle of blacks in america. after nosing around a bit, i came upon a man named Bayard Rustin. now, in the interest of full disclosure, this is

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[jguy70]

They've played this on Logo a lot. It is very good. Unfortunately I no longer have Logo now that we are living in the heart of hatred that is SLC.

[bizarrocub]

He's a definitely cool figure to be sure.

And it also shows what kind of man King was that he constantly defended Rustin's gayness to everyone else.

Rustin is also cool because he was publicly a communist...AND gay at a time when it could have caused MAJOR issues.

[cuddlcub]

I did my undergrad thesis on him. He's one of my heroes.

[paladincub21]

sadly, in all my pre-HS teachings/preachings about MLK, Rustin was always politely left out.

I am glad to see that his life and legacy is becoming more well-known.

[westcbear]

Wow. That is cool. A true gay man we can look up to. Very cool.