Abstract
A vocal supporter of gay marriage, Senator Dianne Wilkerson explains in this interview that her support stems from her own reality as a Black person, a child of the Civil Rights movement, and her personal experiences with discrimination stemming from her skin color. As a policy maker, Wilkerson asserts her unwillingness to subject other human beings to the same treatment that she has been subjected to, because of their sexual orientation.
Recommended Citation
Turner, Castellano
(2004)
"Gay Marriage and the Black Community, a Policy Maker’s Perspective: Interview with State Senator Dianne Wilkerson,"
Trotter Review: Vol. 16:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/trotter_review/vol16/iss1/3
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