"I know there are African Americans who bristle at the inclusion of LGBT equality as part of the long Civil Rights struggle. I’ve frequently heard black activists argue that gay identity is not like racial identity, because sexual identity can be hidden. This is a foolish argument. The closet is not a privilege. Nothing reminds us of this more than DADT [Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell]."
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#DADT
#The Nation
#Melissa Harris-Lacewell
#civil rights
#military
#gays
#lgbt