The Harvard Crimson has published a
column by the former public relations chair of the Harvard
Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, and Supporters Alliance
(BGLTSA), the subject of March 6th's "Not
a Parody." Adam P. Schneider writes:
The recent controversy surrounding the "heteronormative" speech by [Jada] Pinkett Smith at this year's Cultural Rhythms indicates once again that the BGLTSA is more dedicated to pointless rhetoric than substantive change....
The reactionary politics of the BGLTSA also represent a more systemic problem in LGBT politics: radical isolation. By advancing fringe agendas, which have a negligible impact on the lives of LBGT people as compared to larger more pressing problems, LGBT activists alienate even would-be supporters of their cause....
People who have dedicated a significant amount of time and effort to advancing LBGT equality will become increasingly frustrated with the institutions that purport to represent and argue on their behalf such as the BGLTSA.... Sorry, Jada, but you're caught in the crossfire.
Many, many years ago I was the media chair for the NYC chapter
of GLAAD; I'm still recovering from the mindlessly numbing leftist
groupthink (sort of institutionalized infantilism). Welcome to the
club, Adam! Now, your next step is to jettison the "LGBT" mantra,
because (gasp) there is no "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender" community outside the politically correct fantasy of
"progressive" activists! You can do it, just breath deep and
let go.