By in large in this country the issue of gay rights and equality

Hear the voice of Scott Fujita, athlete and advocate, who spoke with clarity and moral fire: “By in large in this country the issue of gay rights and equality should be past the point of debate. Really, there should be no debate anymore.” In this saying he strikes at the heart of justice delayed, declaring that what ought to be self-evident—equality for all—has been held hostage by endless arguments. He calls upon his people to see that some truths need no further quarrel, that the dignity of men and women, whether gay or straight, stands beyond dispute.

The meaning of his words is fierce and urgent. Fujita sees that in America, as in many nations, the rights of LGBTQ people have too often been treated as a question to be weighed, rather than as a birthright to be honored. He insists that to debate whether others deserve equality is itself an injustice, for such debates reduce human beings to issues, and dignity to an opinion. His cry is that the time for discussion has passed, and the time for recognition is here.

The origin of this wisdom lies in the long struggle for human rights. Just as slavery once was debated in halls of government, and women’s suffrage once was considered a matter of dispute, so too the rights of LGBTQ people have been dragged through the fire of argument. Yet history shows that such debates, though long and bitter, always lead to the same end: the recognition that freedom and equality cannot be divided. Fujita’s words echo this historical rhythm, proclaiming that the arc has already bent toward justice, and only the blind still contest it.

History offers many mirrors. Consider the Loving v. Virginia case of 1967, when interracial marriage was still a matter of heated controversy. For some, the question of whether Black and white Americans could marry seemed unsettled. Yet the Supreme Court struck down those bans, declaring marriage a fundamental right. In that moment, what had been fiercely debated was shown to be absurd: love cannot be legislated, and equality cannot be rationed. Fujita’s words live in this same spirit, urging that the question of gay rights should likewise no longer be up for dispute.

His words also bear the heroic weight of solidarity. As a straight man, Fujita did not need to speak on this issue. Yet he chose to, lending his voice to those whose voices had been silenced. In this, he followed the ancient wisdom that justice is never secure unless the strong defend the vulnerable. His declaration is not only a call for equality but a model of how allies must act: not hesitating, not hedging, but speaking with conviction that the debate is finished and the truth is plain.

The lesson here is clear: do not prolong debates over the humanity of others. To argue endlessly about whether your neighbor deserves dignity is itself a theft of their dignity. Seek instead to end such debates with action, to move from words to deeds, and to anchor justice as a foundation that no one may question again. Equality is not granted by majority vote—it is affirmed by conscience and sealed by truth.

So, children of tomorrow, remember Fujita’s words. When you hear debates over the basic humanity of others, stand firm and declare: there should be no debate. Protect your neighbors, honor their love, and recognize their rights as your own. For the measure of a just society is not how long it argues, but how quickly it recognizes truth. Let your generation be the one that ends the endless disputes, and begins instead the long labor of living together in equality, brotherhood, and peace.