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In defence of gay marriage Queer socialist activist, writer, and soon to be public school teacher in Boston, MA, Keegan OBrien, responds in Jacobin to those on the left who dismiss the US Supreme Courts historic ruling on June 26 making gay marriage the law of the land in all fifty states as at best insignificant, and at worst a step backwards. In explaining why theyre wrong he says in part: When calls for radical change take the place of figuring out how to dynamically relate to people other than committed leftists, activists have created an echo chamber that only inhibits movement building. Demands to abolish marriage or smash the state may generate support from other radicals, but they remain empty slogans without the popular forces required to bring about social transformation Long-term, patient organizing may not be the revolution. But its the only way to get us there. To read the whole excellent article click on In defense of gay marriage. http://enpassant.com.au/2015/07/30/in-defence-of-gay-marriage/ _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
