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One vocal critic of the Supreme Court docket’s presumed resolution overturn Roe v. Wade is GLAAD CEO and President Sarah Kate Elis. On Might 6, she gave an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Hollywoodlife on the thirty third annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York Metropolis about her opinions on the topic.
“Roe v. Wade is 50 years previous and is about to be gone. Marriage equality is about to be gone. Marriage equality is 10 years previous and it’s primarily based on the identical rules as Roe v. Wade,” she remarked in frustration.
Within the dialogue, she gave articulate opinions on how overturning Roe v. Wade would have an effect on the nation. She personally believes that the choice is an indicator of what’s sooner or later concerning authorized rights of different marginalized teams. Extra particularly, she believes that abortion rights and human rights are linked, and if this resolution turns into official, LGBTQ rights shall be in jeopardy as properly.
When requested what steps ought to be taken so as preserve marriage equality legal guidelines in place if Roe v. Wade is overturned, Sarah responded that the accountability is within the fingers of Americans. “Now we have an equality act that protects our group on the federal stage that has gone by the home and is stalled within the Senate. We want the Senators to maneuver on this piece of laws in order that we aren’t weak like Roe v. Wade is weak. And we have to vote! Voting is at all times important. I do know and we all know that when LGBTQ individuals vote, pro-equality individuals find yourself in workplace. They care about physique autonomy. They care about trans individuals, they usually care about immigrants. Professional equality ticket is a ticket for humanity,” she declared.
The GLAAD Media Awards are an annual occasion honoring the work of influential LGBTQ artists. “This 12 months’s GLAAD Media Awards come at a time the place LGBTQ visibility and storytelling may be the frontline response to a harmful rise in anti-LGBTQ laws across the nation,” Sarah mentioned in an electronic mail. “At a time once we want it most, these tales, these tales rise towards hate, enlighten, entertain, and ship an plain message: we aren’t going anyplace.”
