I AM: Subcomandante Marcos 1997
I AM:
Subcomandante Marcos (1997)
Some time ago, in an attempt to discredit one of the Zapatista leaders in Southern Mexico, Subcomandante Marcos,
Government officials there tried to put forth the idea that Marcos was gay. In a region where machismo still runs strong it was hoped this would tarnish the leader's credibility. He responded by writing a poem...
Yes, Marcos is gay.
Marcos is gay in San Francisco
Black in South Africa
an Asian in Europe,
a Chicano in San Ysidro,
an anarchist in Spain,
a Palestinian in Israel,
a Mayan Indian in the streets of San Cristobal,
a Jew in Germany,
a Gypsy in Poland,
a Mohawk in Quebec,
a pacifist in Bosnia,
a single woman on the Metro at 10 pm,
a peasant without land,
a gang member in the slums,
an unemployed worker,
an unhappy student,
and, of course,
a gang member in the slums,
an unemployed worker,
an unhappy student,
and, of course,
a Zapatista in the mountains.
Marcos is all the exploited, marginalized, oppressed
minorities resisting and saying "Enough". He is every
minority who is now beginning to speak and every majority
that must shut up and listen. He is every untolerated
group searching for a way to speak. Everything that
makes power and the good consciences of those in power
uncomfortable—this is Marcos.
SOCIAL JUSTICE #27
October 17
1997
Ray Goforth
Kim Goforth
Marcos is all the exploited, marginalized, oppressed
minorities resisting and saying "Enough". He is every
minority who is now beginning to speak and every majority
that must shut up and listen. He is every untolerated
group searching for a way to speak. Everything that
makes power and the good consciences of those in power
uncomfortable—this is Marcos.
SOCIAL JUSTICE #27
October 17
1997
Ray Goforth
Kim Goforth
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