And writers have no control over what the magazine puts on their cover. None. No say. Not even in the discussion.

Many of these comments are very supportive of Gross, but many people are still condemning him without doing their homework. You need to read the article.

When you are running a social justice movement you need the support of people of various races and classes. This is a lesson that the GLBTQI community did not take from out civil rights movement that was probably the most crucial message of all. Whites and blacks marched together. The Jewish community was beyond instrumental. By turning this anger towards POC what they are assuring is that there will be one less group of people that are willing to fight for the cause. When people feel that their human dignity is being denied they are less inclined to fight for the human dignity of another.

This. I study and teach the history of the 50s-70s and I think that one reason this is the case is that many students and activists romanticize the more militant aspects of the movement, the pursuit of purity, and the rejection of incrementalism. While I understand that completely, I tend to think that both sorts of organizing are necessary – the fringe can help push the discussion in the right direction by making the moderates seem reasonable, but you absolutely need the moderates, the people willing to ally with those outside the group, even those with whom you might have some deep moral/philosophical differences. Otherwise not a damn thing gets done.

Not only for obvious reasons, but also because of the assumption that there are only 2 civil rights struggles!

You didn’t fall on your sword. Yes I agree the cover and the article are so completely offensive, yet there are some already defending it. What troubles me about this is, considering the fall out from Prop 8 this is the last thing that was needed. I have had quite a few POC contact me in a rage over it, asking me why they should continue to be an ally. I say what I always say, we don’t do it because it is always easy, or for the cookie, we do it because it is the right thing to do. I am going to continue to advocate for gay rights because I believe the cause is just, but my trust is something that has been severely damaged.

When you are running a social justice movement you need the support of people of various races and classes. This is a lesson that the GLBTQI community did not take from out civil rights movement that was probably the most crucial message of all. Whites and blacks marched together. The Jewish community was beyond instrumental. By turning this anger towards POC what they are assuring is that there will be one less group of people that are willing to fight for the cause. When people feel that their human dignity is being denied they are less inclined to fight for the human dignity of another.