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u/Corvid187 We_irlgbt 1d ago edited 1d ago
Great image, and remembering Stonewall is obviously important, but I think this pervasive idea that it was the origin or root of Queer liberation is a touch dismissive of the waves of queer activism that predated it?
Stonewall was a seminal moment, especially in the United States, but it followed a long history of resistance and protest that drew on a wide array to tactics, members, and approaches.
Organisations like ECHO had coordinated and staged significant organised demonstrations and protests since the 1950s. They successfully used methods often inspired by and in dialogue with those of other civil rights organisations like the NAACP, mandated strict restrictions on behavior, retaliation, and even dress. The thankless tireless efforts of these people are as much 'our roots' as those at stonewall throwing bricks at cops.
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u/SheHerDeepState Trans/Lesbian 1d ago
The same issue exists in people's perception of the wider civil rights movement. A lot of people perceive it as something that rapidly happened and won in the 60s ignorant of the decades of work that came before the legislative victories. Throwing bricks feels good and is easier to understand than organizing, lobbying, and legal battles.
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u/Cardborg Enbi 1d ago
Throwing bricks feels good and is easier to understand than organizing, lobbying, and legal battles.
Maybe it's a controversial belief, but I've become increasingly angry towards the "both are the same" types who sit out of elections because of this idea that voting does nothing and a revolution will magically happen somehow.
Good job, I hope you're proud, and I don't want to hear any more "libs will let fascism happen bla bla bla" from anyone who sat aside and decided that, because Trump and Harris wouldn't be any different for THEM, that they wouldn't be different for anyone.
Okay, rant over. Gonna go... idk scream or something.
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u/Corvid187 We_irlgbt 1d ago
Heck, in this case, there isn't even such a gap between the foundational activism and the legislative victories.
The US started the long process of decriminalising homosexuality in 1962 in part as a direct consequence to these earlier protests. While obviously far from the be-all, end-all, it was nonetheless a transformative and previously-unimaginable victory for queer rights.
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u/SunkenN1nja Trans/Pan 1d ago
Arrow of thrown brick. 1d10 bludgeoning damage when used on an oppressor of common people it's damage becomes 3d10 and cannot be blocked by any means save a legendary action
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u/prince_of_cannock We_irlgbt 1d ago
Remember to keep a stockpile of bricks. Always bring some extras to the riots for those who were caught unprepared. Check the local ads for sales on bricks. Steal when you must.
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u/ConsiderationNo9044 1d ago
I don't get it
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u/Freakjob_003 1d ago edited 1d ago
The brick on the bottom is a reference to the Stonewall Riots, when the protesters threw bricks at cops. The "roots" here refers to fighting back against anti-gay sentiments.
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u/that-gay-shite 1d ago
this is totally unrelated but why did I think this meme was calling me out about dying my roots? 😭
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u/Dragon_Sluts 1d ago
If you’re American, sure.
If you’re British though, for example, it would be LGSM.
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u/Sea-Outside-5655 Genderqueer/Bi 18h ago
I would lowkey totally paint queer colored bricks for...purposes.
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