We spend so much time and concern trying to sort out issues
of race, gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation. In the end, our tactics are
almost certainly divisive, separating people into these unnecessary dualities.
It seems to me it would be more useful to separate people
according to those who were decent and those who were not, those who were
responsible and those who were not, those who were compassionate and those who
were not. Those categories would cross race, gender, ethnicity and sexual
orientation and bind people across boundaries, breaking down stereotypes.
Race, gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation are natural
aspects of human diversity and should be celebrated. Considering qualities like
decency, responsibility and compassion focus us on how to become better human
beings.
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