Why are some gay people racist and why are some black people homophobic?
Sorry if this is the wrong place to post it but I'd like to know if anyone has an answer?
It just confuses me because we are both treated like dirt even murdered due to something neither of us chose to be like, it really saddens me when I see comments from either side
Racist gays and homophobic black people are as terrible and disgusting as racist straights and homophobic white people, the labels shouldn't change that.
Because anybody can be racist and anybody can be homophobic.
Being on the receiving end of discrimination unfortunately doesn't equip many with the ability to therefore empathise with and attempt to work against other forms of discrimination.
The homophobia within the black community is, in my opinion, a result of pervasive Christianity and also a culture of hypermasculinity.
The racism within the gay community is because white people (the most predominantly racist group in society..this cannot be argued) can also be gay. Seeing as most racists are white and white people can be gay, it makes sense that white gay people can therefore be racist.
Because they are. Sexuality =/= race. People fail to realize that they aren't the only struggle in the world. White gays can be just as bad as black men to black gays, it's stupid.
Because anybody can be racist and anybody can be homophobic.
Being on the receiving end of discrimination unfortunately doesn't equip many with the ability to therefore empathise with and attempt to work against other forms of discrimination.
The homophobia within the black community is, in my opinion, a result of pervasive Christianity and also a culture of hypermasculinity.
The racism within the gay community is because white people (the most predominantly racist group in society..this cannot be argued) can also be gay. Seeing as most racists are white and white people can be gay, it makes sense that white gay people can therefore be racist.
Thank you for understanding my question? I'm not trolling for an argument sorry if people think I am
Because anybody can be racist and anybody can be homophobic.
Being on the receiving end of discrimination unfortunately doesn't equip many with the ability to therefore empathise with and attempt to work against other forms of discrimination.
The homophobia within the black community is, in my opinion, a result of pervasive Christianity and also a culture of hypermasculinity.
The racism within the gay community is because white people (the most predominantly racist group in society..this cannot be argued) can also be gay. Seeing as most racists are white and white people can be gay, it makes sense that white gay people can therefore be racist.
This is actually a really good way of looking at it, never thought of it like that
Um, I don't think sexuality would change that. I understand, gays have some sort of discrimination towards them and should feel for the huge discrimination PoC get, but still. Racism is racism.
