How many years has it taken people to realize that we are all brothers and sisters and human beings in the human race? I mean how many years does it take people to see that? We're all in this rat race together!
Marsha P. JohnsonRead
STAR is a very revolutionary group. We believe in picking up the gun, starting a revolution if necessary. Our main goal is to see gay people liberated and free and have equal rights that other people have in America.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of activism and revolution for achieving equal rights for marginalized groups.
Marsha P. Johnson's quote reflects the radical commitment of the STAR group to achieve liberation and equal rights for gay individuals in America. This statement underscores the belief that direct action and, if necessary, revolutionary means are essential to challenge systemic oppression and fight for justice and equality in society.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech advocating for LGBTQ+ rights.
How many years has it taken people to realize that we are all brothers and sisters and human beings in the human race? I mean how many years does it take people to see that? We're all in this rat race together!
As long as gay people don't have their rights all across America, there's no reason for celebration.
I don't know what I am if I'm not a woman.
A lot of times I've reached my hand out to people in the gay community that just didn't have nobody to help them when they were down and out.
We just were saying no more police brutality. And we had enough of police harassment in the Village and other places.
Darling, I want my gay rights now.
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It could be worse,' Passini said respectfully. "There is nothing worse than war." Defeat is worse." I do not believe it," Passini said still respectfully. "What is defeat? You go home.
I've still never had a dream that I'm disabled. Never.
So over you is the greatest enemy a man can have — and that is fear. I know some of you are afraid to listen to the truth — you have been raised on fear and lies. But I am going to preach to you the truth until you are free of that fear...
Sometimes people don't want to be empowered because they are afraid of being the person to make the decisions.
I heard the bullets whistle-- and believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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