Winds of Change: the New Stonewall politics
http://www.floridablade.com/2008/11-20/view/columns/5293.cfm (http://www.floridablade.com/2008/11-20/view/columns/5293.cfm)
WAYNE BESEN
11/20/2008
Few people at the three Proposition 8 protest rallies I attended -- two in New York and one in Chicago -- were familiar. The ones I recognized were the hardcore advocates and tireless workhorses who have long carried the GLBT movement. However, these semi-spontaneous rallies had a different flavor. There was an injection of raw energy and an infusion of new inspiration that has eluded our movement for more than a decade. I peered into the great expanse and saw a wide-eyed sea of fresh new faces -- neophytes who needed help to complete the old chant, Hey, hey, Ho Ho...(Homophobia's got to go).
I dunno.... it seems a bit early to be claiming that the internet has caused a revolution in organizing. Folks were really keyed up after the Nov 4th disasters (Obama's victory being the one exception.) People were ready and eager to pour out their anger and dissatisfaction. But those emotions may well fade with time. I'm not sure that a similar call for protests a year from now will produce similar results (barring some outrage done to our community.)