Activism, anyone?!
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notebooksecrets
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Hey folks,
I was just wondering if anyone here considers themselves an activist? Personally, I love a good demo, a good lobbying and a good bit of organised mischief. I'm a committee member for quite a big LGBT group here in the UK so I do a lot of travelling to give workshops on campaigning, alternative sexuality and other LGBT stuff, and I absolutely adore going to and speaking at LGBT and feminist conferences.
Anyone else? What do you do for the LGBT cause?
I was just wondering if anyone here considers themselves an activist? Personally, I love a good demo, a good lobbying and a good bit of organised mischief. I'm a committee member for quite a big LGBT group here in the UK so I do a lot of travelling to give workshops on campaigning, alternative sexuality and other LGBT stuff, and I absolutely adore going to and speaking at LGBT and feminist conferences.
Anyone else? What do you do for the LGBT cause?
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My activism is normally engaged on behalf of those I love when I see injustice or abuse. I sometimes wish that I had a desire to engage on a larger scale, but I live a life pretty close to heart and home anymore.
I'm very glad for your activism Love, people like you are awesome and to be treasured.
Kitt's Notice of Potential Activism to the World: mess with my loved ones and you will have alot of me on you in a hurry. It's been proven...
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I go to Pride in my city and speak up if someone is being stupid, but I wouldn't consider myself an activist. I don't seek out protests (not that there are many down here in the bible belt...)0
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I think there are truly 2 types of activism - one is the commonly understood type (protests, organized movements, etc.) and the other is more understated activism that people engage in by being their true selves in all areas of their lives. I think that change can happen both by big sweeping movements, and also by chipping away at the foundation of that which we want to get rid of. By being myself when I interact with everyone - coworkers, family, friends, etc., I never know who may be learning things or changing their mind about previously held misconceptions, etc. I have a policy that I'm willing to answer pretty much any question, as long as it's not asked with malice.
I did some activism of sorts in college. I was out and active in the GLBT community at a private Catholic university - and was on the board of students that acted as a link between that community and the school administration, and that was involved in educating freshmen on GLBT issues. But these days I'm more about the second type of activism, the type I engage in by living my life without apology.0 -
Going by what accountant said I am definitely the 2nd type in most aspects of my life. I don't hide who I am or who I'm with, but if someone doesn't ask I also don't make it a point to make sure they know. My gf and her son come up in conversation all the time. And I work with a lot of really great open-minded people, so that helps.
There's a few places where we don't flaunt ourselves in town, but that's about it. I also run the website for our local LGBTQ group and that's enough for me. 0 -
I volunteer for a LGBT social group in Manchester. We provide a place where refugees and asylum seekers can come and meet like minded people and help them integrate in to what is a much more equal society than those that they have come from.
I don't do any activism as such. I've never felt that I have been discriminated against because of my sexuality, I'm quite happy with my place in society so far as my sexuality is concerned. I guess that's why I feel I don't need to engage in any activism. That may change if my experiences change, but for now the closest I get is attending Manchester pride every year to get ripped off with crappy music acts and overpriced warm beer served in plastic glasses.0
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