WHY WE SHOULD SEE THEIR NAMES: Freedom of assembly has an inherent imperative…

WHY WE SHOULD SEE THEIR NAMES: Freedom of assembly has an inherent imperative towards integrity that silent support does not: it invokes a willingness to stand behind beliefs in a public space and rally others to do the same. This effort at constructing and propogating means those that have asssembled are now responsible for standing behind their beliefs-- not just in the spaces they've chosen for assembly, but in all public spaces. The culture created by a successful effort at normalizing a belief has a far reach, and the responsibility for it doesn't lessen when the rally ends. We have a responsibility for the fallout of our actions, this is simple karma. When I march for queer rights, reproductive justice, or anything else I am also willing to answer and defend my beliefs when asked, and I don't get to believe these things part time. To call to action a community requires the ethical where-with-all to stand behind your belief when asked, and if one can't, perhaps they shouldn't be emboldening others to do what they themselves aren't willing to defend.

CALL A BIGOT A BIGOT.