[..] The aims and illusions of marxism are of no interest to us.Its tactical methods,however,may be of use and thus worth being studied.They should form part of the curriculum of political studies of any consequent gay separatist.If a gay secession leads to some results with vague ressemblences with socialism,like a demography under State control unlike organized heterosexual societies,it will be only incidental and not part of any strategic aim of ours. [..]
Marxism was only one part of the entire socialist spectrum, and like it s, some ideas were definitely wrong, and some seem right. Any political movement is well-advised to pick out usefull suggestions and build them into its own concept. Gay/queer nationalism e.g.
might include the notion of basic social standards and adequate wages, as well as good medical support for all. There is a difference between the
economical and
social organization of a society - which meens, a society with market economy very well is free to establish social welfare state.
[..] Our headackes will come from such ideologies like islam,fundamentalist christianism,or secular and stateless economic systems like neo-liberalism,which all seek in a way or another the abolition of the nation-State. [..]
The nationalist's world view is based on the assumption, that a people can best develope (both culturally and economically) in a nation-state on its own. Naturally, any ambitions from other movements/entities to abolish the nation-state are contrary to the ideology of nationalism. Unlike it is commonly believed, any international cooperation and supranational structures
do not contradict the idea of a nation-state - on contrary, the nation-state is the
basis of all such activities! Of course, one may rightfully question the real role of the nation-state in a world where certain concerns have larger budget than the most states members of the UN. Nevertheless, even the richest corporation may be disowned by any particular state - money is nothingl against a group of resolute men with AK-47.
[..] While one could point to any number of "sparks," Queer Nation was the spark that ignited gay identity politics, and as such, this spark is hardly extinct. Nationalism is, I think, identity politics taken to it's greatest (or purest) extent. [..]
Whereas e.g. Michael Denneny raised the issue of gay identity for an individual,
Queer Nation raised the issue of gay/queer identity for us as a collectivum. Others have called later for a gay/queer state - I see here just stages (important ones!) of the same process - discovering our identity as a people. Consequently, the vital and worthy existence of our people is the ultimate purpose of gay/queer nationalism.
The failure to establish a true nation can not be lasted upon the the
queer nationals alone. A nation is based on local communities, whos leaders must unquestioned support national institutions. Our main problem is that we barely have organized local communities - here we must start. The impact of
Queer Nation on the gay/queer identity was indeed very valuable.
P.S. An idea does not necessarily require immediate organisatory structures to change the world - the idea itself and its implementation are quite different pairs of shoes. Once an elaborately expressed idea is set free into the wide world, it takes its place in the hearts and minds of the people - who might or might not put it into realization.