Reply #261: But I think there is a point that not all civil rights causes are the same

[galaxy21]

The issue is the talking point that American gay civil rights are the same as black civils rights isn't a great comparision. Or Jews. Or, as mentioned, even gay rights in the middle east are totally different to the fight in the U.S.

While there might be a narrow comparision, the negative reaction many racial minorities have to the gay/black civil rights comparisions(including GLBT African Americans) make it an unwise one to make. If you're trying to convince minorities of gay marriage, its usually better to stay the hell away from that.