Contra Jon Rauch, ENDA and Marriage Equality Are Different
Aspects Of The Same Fight  In “The End Of Gay Victimhood,” Jon
Rauch divides gay rights laws into youthful, strong, responsible
laws – i.e., marriage equality – and old, weak, victimhood laws
– i..e, anti-discrimination law.     A few points:  1) Giving
citizens the tools needed to fight discrimination is the polar
opposite of “victimhood.”  2) If we judged marriage equality by
the same silly standard Rauch uses for anti-discrimination laws
– the ability to get passed in the GOP House – then we’d have to
conclude that marriage equality is dead.  3) Consider another
juxtaposition – the two maps at the top of this post. They’re
almost identical. In the states where lgbt people are most seen
as full and equal citizens, both anti-discrimination and
marriage equality laws have advanced.  4) Rauch’s position
stinks of a rich gay man who, having gotten the equality that
matters for his life, prepares to toss everyone else under the
bus.  Hat tip: The Dish.