QSA Meeting

QSA, the Queer-Straight Alliance, had a pretty spirited discussion regarding politicians’ stands on gay marriage at their general meeting. The question came up on how members of the LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersexual) community would vote in the presidential election depending on what politicians claim they will do as far as queer rights. One of the questions presented was whether members or the LGBTQI community should only stand by a candidate who openly supports gay marriage. Beyond that some talked about whether or not it would be enough for a candidate to demand all equals rights for people in civil unions as in a marriage, but just still not allow the word “marriage” to be used for non-heterosexual couples. Should a LGBTQI person support that choice and settle for the fact that they would basically receive everything straight couples do or demand being able to use the word “marriage?”

This was probably one of the most though-provoking discussions I’ve listened to at Oxy. Such topics don’t usually come up in my conversations since I’m straight, but of course they’re still important. I also have never really understood the church’s (or some churches’) stance against gay marriage, but I’m still Christian. Anyways, this should all be food for thought at the very least.