On Racism in the LGBTQ+ Community
The LGBTQ+ community claims to celebrate diversity, individuality, and sexuality.
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\nWhy is it that racism isn't addressed?
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\nParticularly on dating apps, racism is frequently justified as \u201cit\u2019s just my preference\u201d. No. Whether you prefer your cocktail on the sweet or sour, stronger or weaker side is a preference. Making preemptive decisions on a person based on their ethnicity is not a preference- it\u2019s racism.
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\nWhat flabbergasts me is how in a community that claims to be tolerant of all, and where most people have experienced oppression or discriminated first hand, racism is deemed socially acceptable.
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\nPerhaps it is important here to state the obvious: Having been a victim of bigotry does not make you immune against being a bigot yourself.
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\nIn this episode, my friend Jeevan (@lgbt.abdnaware) and I will be discussing racism within the gay community: where it stems from and what we think of it. Please don't be shy to comment or privately message me, should you have thoughts, questions, or constructive criticism.