Equal rights for all mankind would truly be great, but I think a lot of programs and ideas meant to encourage this are actually doing the opposite. Gay pride parades, black history month, women's film festivals etc... might seem like a good idea, but it just highlights the fact that these groups are different. Equality is the goal here, and since I think we can all agree that a straight pride parade would be stupid, it makes you wonder why they thought a gay pride parade was a good idea in the first place.
Another thing I'd like to see go is the feminist movement. Don't get me wrong, I like the idea, but my concern is, when will feminists know when to stop? What would have to happen for feminists to say "WE DID IT WE WON! We can stop calling ourselves feminists now, there's no need!"? The truth is, men and women aren't the same and therefore can't truly be equals. As a matter of fact, that goes for every single person on this planet, not to mention the fact that women can be as different from each other as they are from any man. So this is a situation that should be more about fair rights and not equal rights, and fairness can really only be determined on a case per case basis. Besides, assuming all women might want the same thing is damaging to begin with.
The point is, I think it would be a lot more progressive for people in any of these groups to just band together and campaign for equal/fair rights for all. Separated as they are now is inefficient, and potentially more harmful than good.
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