[Pure Bliss] Another Opinion About Macklemore and Equality

[Lauren]

Today I read an article on feministing.com, that led to another that led to another. All of these articles had one thing in common: their message gave me anger chest pains (Which I have not experienced in quite a while). I consider myself a feminist, and a believer in equality for EVERYONE. My personal belief is that we are not far from a world where people are treated with love and respect regardless of our: race, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic we humans choose to hate on each other about. I DO NOT believe that the way to get there is by policing everyone's every move, ESPECIALLY when their intentions are for equality. There are many people that are upset about Macklemore performing the song Same Love with Mary Lambert at the Grammys. They feel that they have been disrespected because Macklemore is a straight white man, acting as a voice for equality. There is a human... on stage... rapping about how EVERYONE deserves the right to get married... and how no one should be discriminated against. In response, he is discriminated against by the very people he is attempting to help. Additionally, another struggle for equality in this country is in regards to race. In a different article I read today, the writer was upset that a white man and woman would use hip hop as a tool to speak out for equality, since hip hop originated within the African American culture. A website... that claims to be against racism... is calling them out... based on their race. Equality is attainable, and activists are necessary to achieve that equality. I just wish that those fighting the good fight could be embraced by everyone rather than berated. Let's not stand up against those that share our message, especially because we feel they are not qualified to speak the message. When fighting for equality, everyone is equally qualified.

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Posted By Lauren to Pure Bliss at 1/30/2014 10:46:00 PM