Thursday, May 21, 2009

The Dallas Principles: A Call to Action

Put together 20-some gay activists frustrated by LGBT "activst" organizations that aren't and by Democrats who promise progress but don't deliver, you get the "Dallas Principles."

These activists met in Dallas over the past weekend and issued a call to action and underlying principals, bedrocked on accountability:

"Success is measured by the civil rights we all achieve, not by words, access or money raised."

While I don't support all of the group's specific policy goals (federal hate crimes legislation being exhibit one), our movement desperately needs the type of thinking, action and philosophy that are embodied in the Dallas Principles.

I should add that I don't know that the reason this group assembled was driven by frustration as I state it above -- I may be projecting my own frustration -- but their call to action is precisely needed because of those reasons.

Full Civil Rights. No Delays. No Excuses.

2 comments:

Donald Hitchcock said...

Good job Scott. I can say that you are accurate that frustration for me was a leading factor.

You fail to mention that two of the authors live on your street. ;)

Donald Hitchcock

Unknown said...

wow, donald, you really reached far and wide to get diverse folks to your private meeting. how nice of you and your boyfriend to carry out more of your personal DNC agenda under the guise of community organizing.

how many greens are signing up for your project?

donald, why not do some real good and go protect the torture and murder of gays in baghdad at the iraqi embassy right off dupont circle.

you and paul won't have to get on plane to stage the rally at the iraqi embassy.