Henry Rollins on Gay Marriage | Big Think

Homophobia is an endangered species.
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Why are some Americans so strongly opposed to gay marriage? Henry Rollins is convinced that not so many people are actually opposed. Instead he sees it as a fundraising tool for small fringe groups.
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HENRY ROLLINS:

Henry Rollins is an American singer-songwriter, spoken word artist, writer, comedian, publisher, actor, and radio DJ. After performing for the short-lived Washington D.C.-based band State of Alert in 1980, Rollins fronted the California hardcore punk band Black Flag from August 1981 until mid-1986. Following the band's breakup, Rollins soon established the record label and publishing company 2.13.61 to release his spoken word albums, as well as forming the Rollins Band, which toured with a number of lineups from 1987 until 2003, and during 2006. Since Black Flag, Rollins has embarked on projects covering a variety of media. He has hosted numerous radio shows, such as Harmony in My Head on Indie 103, and television shows such as The Henry Rollins Show, MTV's 120 Minutes, and Jackass. He had a recurring dramatic role in the second season of Sons of Anarchy and has also had roles in several films. Rollins has also campaigned for various political causes in the United States, including promoting LGBT rights, World Hunger Relief, and an end to war in particular, and tours overseas with the United Service Organizations to entertain American troops.
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[Nachtopus]

Punk's not dead; it's just middle aged and goes to bed at a decent hour.

[ArkadianDream]

"What they don't realize is.. they're surrounded by The Gay"
I love you so much hardcore grampa

[nakkadu]

I love how he keeps saying "the gay"! sounds funny, but he's such a good, intelligent guy.

[kepral]

Listening to Henry Rollins stand up when I was 13 with my dad is part of why I felt comfortable coming out. He’s still great.

[Johnny_Matheson]

this guy is what mr rogers would be like as a punk rocker

[christopherfox]

People forget Punk was initially created by a diverse, multi-cultural bunch of people who had open minds and wanted to change things. Acceptance of anything is a very punk attitude I think.

[SirFeathers]

I'm Gay and this video made me tear up. We need more people like Henry Rollins.

[lolmomz]

I've come to respect this man more and more

[hexq]

Omg when he said homophobia is an endangered species as long as he's around I just teared up.
Thank you Henry that means a lot.

[Billyboy]

Man I love this guy! He's as much of a hard ass as it gets yet he still has a very open mind.

[Ponyo]

"gay pirates, gay samurai"- Henry Rollins

[Sage-qdtf]

"Oh no, not my ramones first pressing!" Hahaha

[alangebhardtsbauer]

Whenever I listen to Henry Rollins I always have a hard time seeing him as the guy that played a neo-nazi. Love his acting.

[ravynkat]

2:54 LOVE when he says this- "Your opinion doesn't matter here." DAMN RIGHT!

[sirbantzalot]

see I'm a punk rocker but I'm old now old and wise

being older means I'm smarter even though none of my positions have changed
since I was an edgy teenager
- Henry Rollins

[wishesandfishes]

"Gay pirates, gay samurai, gay everything!"

Tumblr in a nutshell.

[theballadofamixtape]

Great, well thought out speech by the ever brilliant Mr Rollins. I’m pretty shocked at some of the hateful, homophobic comments in the comments section though. Surely if you’re a Black Flag fan you’d agree that fighting intolerance and hate is a very positive thing? 
The story about his bullied classmate is particularly poignant, shocking that people/kids have to put up with abuse for who they are. Many forms of hatred such as racism and homophobia spring from ignorance and fear. Time to RISE ABOVE the hatred people!

[samuelblinne]

Henry Rollins helped me come as gay thank you Henry Rollins I am glad you are my ally

[laroccacounty]

Henry Rollins is a seriously cool cat.

[sg]

Henry Rollins is the most down to earth kick ass guy in the world.