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Originally Posted by Roughneck
When it comes to human rights issues, is that really an acceptable timeline to work on?
We’d be severely lacking in notable civil rights improvements if we waited around for enough people to get comfortable. Pronouns are too far, but so was marriage at one point (still is to a lot of people, are we really comfortable enough?). So was just engaging in regular activities without being arrested before that. At what point was the American south culturally ready to accept desegregation? Were we conveniently ready for women’s suffrage at the right time?
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To your first question, of course it would be great if everyone could get on board today and we move on with our lives, but that is Lannys point and why this thread exists. There are lots of people that need to take things slowly and the 'too far, too fast' they experience causes more pushback and can set things back even further.
I think its kind of demonstrated in your examples at the end. Was it any less outrageous how the American south operated in the 1910's, 20's 30's, etc? Of course not. And I am sure through the decades there was plenty of work being done to change it. But it took the right circumstances in the 60's to finally turn the tide and change things.
Look I would love if we could all just be accepting of who we identify as and who we love, but living in deep red America has taught me we are still really far from that. I think one of the realities that progressives need to face is that sometimes you need to lose a battle to win the war. One example I think that applies here is the trans sports issue. It is a red herring that really gets a lot of folks riled up. I think it is a specific topic that may do more harm than good when considered in the overall context of the fight for equal rights.