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"Every time there's a 'first' in terms of someone being elected to a position or achieving something (first woman, black person, indigenous person, disabled person, LGBT...) you get a lot of responses saying their gender/race/sexuality/disability shouldn't matter...

"And you're right - it shouldn't matter. But right now it DOES. Gender, racial and sexual identity and physical disability ARE barriers to people being placed in positions of authority acknowledged for their achievements or just being given an opportunity.

"So when someone from those underprivileged groups does break through a ceiling, we need to celebrate that and to proclaim that they've done so AS a person whose gender, racial and sexual identity has kept people from previously doing so.

"Until there are no barriers to people based on gender, race, sexuality and ability, saying 'those things don't matter' invalidates the courage and persistence it takes to overcome the oppression and injustice millions still face."

-- Rev. Daniel Brereton (RevDaniel), 2022-05-06