One of Rock's Greatest Anthems (and it won't be played on the radio today)
Peter T.
location: New Hampshire
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auN0ZLcuvXIIt's been over 40 years since the Tom Robinson Band put out this majestic anthem (from an equally majestic
album), but given the lyrics, it would not be aired today. It's as relevant as ever. Real, substantive gains have
been made thankfully but the institutionalized killing of gays in the middle east and parts of Africa and Asia,
and this week's beating of the lesbian couple in London, illustrate that there's a long way to go. I just sent this
song to my "out" niece today as she celebrates Gay Pride Week in Boston today. I wonder how many Trump
supporters realize how cruel his administration's policies are to this community? You don't have to have a gay
relative to be enraged, you just have to recognize our common humanity! Peter T.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auN0ZLcuvXIIt's been over 40 years since the Tom Robinson Band put out this majestic anthem (from an equally majestic
album), but given the lyrics, it would not be aired today. It's as relevant as ever. Real, substantive gains have
been made thankfully but the institutionalized killing of gays in the middle east and parts of Africa and Asia,
and this week's beating of the lesbian couple in London, illustrate that there's a long way to go. I just sent this
song to my "out" niece today as she celebrates Gay Pride Week in Boston today. I wonder how many Trump
supporters realize how cruel his administration's policies are to this community? You don't have to have a gay
relative to be enraged, you just have to recognize our common humanity! Peter T.
