[lucideer]

I'm not sure what people think the word "politics" is. Human rights is politics...

Like... I agree with the sentiment of your comment, 100%. Standing against discrimination is something everyone should (and should feel the right to) do. But.. it is a political act. Which is good.

I understand the context and reasons behind "politics" becoming a taboo word (there is, by definition, "bad"[0] politics). But that doesn't invalidate the "good"[1] politics.

[0][1] Yes, "good" and "bad" are of course subjective.

[rrrrrrrrrrrryan]

Standing up for human rights is absolutely a political act, but it shouldn't be a politically controversial act. I think that's why people have always been more willing to make political statements in favor of human rights in contexts where making other political statements would usually be considered distasteful.

Basic human rights for everyone should be the common ground that everyone agrees upon. Everything else we can debate in the appropriate contexts.