Live with U People #51: Prop 8
November 13, 2008 by souloperator
Tonight we talk about the issues within the issues around Prop 8. Racism within the gay community, civil rights and the increasing violence in LA around Prop 8.
Notes: This is our first live episode so pardon the technical difficulties with audio distortion within the first couple of minutes. If you want to see the U People Prop 8 PSA featured at the top of this broadcast click here.
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CHAT DIALOGUE
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09:09 ustreamer-39705 : I can hear you
09:09 ustreamer-42899 : hear ya
09:09 ustreamer-75972 : yes
09:11 ustreamer-42899 : Whats up!
09:11 ustreamer-75972 : Olive mic needs to be adjusted
09:11 ustreamer-42899 : lol
09:11 ustreamer-75972 : yes
09:11 ustreamer-75972 : this is Z
09:11 ustreamer-75972 : you are too loud
09:18 ustreamer-75972 : I think Hispanol is now DR
09:19 ustreamer-37705 : its a trip here in LA. it is getting violent. and black folks should be ashamed
09:22 ustreamer-37705 : the protests in general are getting violent. my roomate ran over a prop 8 yes personal through a bottle at him yesterday and he ran over him with his bike. but everyday someone is getting hurt and general fights are breaking everyday
09:23 Journey_Wmn : I saw a documentary about the log cabin republicans. When they were campaigning for gay marriage they completely disregarded all POC communities, because they assumed we’d be anti gay marriage
09:24 Dreamwalker : Im not sure what prop is really being used for…will it be the gauge for the nation? So if it flys or fails in CA then the rest of the nation will follow suit?! This is’nt a one state decision
09:25 ustreamer-75972 : I think we in the Gay community must create an agenda that transcends race. The ballot was not only lost in California, it was also lost in Arizona and Florida.
09:26 ustreamer-37705 : we should be ashamed as black people because 90 plus black voters got behind obama but gays dont have rights. a black preacher here said “they need to just give up” huh?
09:27 ustreamer-37705 : here in LA….sorry and i am a woman. i will call
09:27 Journey_Wmn : I loved that workout video you guys put up the other day
09:29 Journey_Wmn : holla
09:29 zakiyyah : yes
09:33 Journey_Wmn : I love you guys!!
09:36 zakiyyah : Hard to hear her
09:37 zakiyyah : great
09:42 Dreamwalker : tru dat
09:43 Journey_Wmn : you’re absolutely right, because i’m hesitant to protest on saturday, because if someone tries to blame me or dare call me out my name. I’ll get arrested and I’m not hard enough to go to jail
09:43 Dreamwalker : Do you think the recent election will open a door into this topic
09:44 souloperator : Dream walker I will bring up your point
09:44 Dreamwalker : thxs
09:46 zakiyyah : Coretta Scott King had to say, in an address to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. “Homophobia is as morally wrong and as unacceptable as racism,” “We ought to extend to gay and lesbian people the same respect and dignity we claim for ourselves. Every person is a child of Go
09:46 zakiyyah : God
09:46 zakiyyah : and every human being is entitled to full human rights.”
09:48 ustreamer-73569 : how about a protest for the lgbt youth homeless
09:48 zakiyyah : Ths was beautiful–Thank you.
09:48 Dreamwalker : Alright ya’ll…cya next week
09:48 ustreamer-73569 : how about protest for low rates for colleges
09:48 ustreamer-73569 : how abut jobs
09:48 ustreamer-73569 : This is angel b
09:49 ustreamer-73569 : I tuned in late but this is great
love you both -yk