[Maiko]

Originally posted by BGKC

What I find annoying in the US is that, as a melting pot full of diversity, no one wants to share each others cultures for the beauty of it. Black culture is a significant part of American culture for example, so of course other races in the US will adopt some of the styles/mannerisms blacks have contributed onto our society. What I want to know is, when will we acknowledge one another as Americans first and foremost before we start labeling each other as "acting black" or "acting white" or whatever the case. It's gross. We should be able to embrace one another as Americans contributing ideas and trends without separating and limiting ourselves to our own race. It's just so bland.

I agree and most people do, but these are ideas of Utopian society. We can't stop talking about racism, not because we don't want to, but because it's still going on. Why should I stop talking about racism when I'm still experiencing it?

You live in one of the biggest most progressive cities in the United States, as do I. So I could imagine that we do not feel the same heat of racism that she feels living in Mississippi. That is something that should be considered as well.

It's still happening. As we move on in more progressive regions in the U.S. and racism becomes less apparent, there will always be places that need to catch up.

[Dollas n Diamonds]

Originally posted by Lil Misty

And let me tell you this right the hell now. It all depends where you are in the world and at what time. It can be bad to be gay in a bad Russian neighborhood but perfectly fine in some suburb in America. It can be bad to be black in some place in america but fine in some other place, it can be bad to be white in some place in africa but fine in other places. Stop being ridiculous bruh.


I was gonna leave but I'm bored, want to share my AMAZING intelligence

Misty spilling the tea

Once again the same americans in here thinking the entire world is like their backyard

[Su-Barbie-A]

Originally posted by johnsuxx

cultural appropriation isn't real

Tell that to Japan and China.

[BadBitch]

Omg Not time scalping the cis white gays too.

[Blatboy]

Originally posted by Su-Barbie-A

Tell that to Japan and China.

you literally just made me want to slit my ankles

[PoisonPill]

Originally posted by Lil Misty

And let me tell you this right the hell now. It all depends where you are in the world and at what time. It can be bad to be gay in a bad Russian neighborhood but perfectly fine in some suburb in America. It can be bad to be black in some place in america but fine in some other place, it can be bad to be white in some place in africa but fine in other places. Stop being ridiculous bruh.


I was gonna leave but I'm bored, want to share my AMAZING intelligence

You're not getting it. Gay isn't something you wear on your skin.

[Lil Misty]

Originally posted by Adonis

I didn't say ALL gays. Gays have constantly been stealing black culture... Take a look around NYC. You see white gays trying to act as black as they can but couldn't be bothered to actually talk to a black person but are happy to steal their culture to be more entertaining to their friends. It's like putting on black face and being a minstrel.

You can't "steal" culture If someones interested enough in a certain culture that they actually want to embrace it, that's a totally fine thing. Now theres a difference from embracing a culture and making fun of it to make it look dumb/stupid/bad. Hehe

[judaskills]

Originally posted by PoisonPill

You're not getting it. Gay isn't something you wear on your skin.

But you can tell some people are gay. Or rather, other people may perceive someone as gay and target them.

[Ice Cream Skies]

Sierra Mannie is a rising senior majoring in Classics and English at the University of Mississippi.

yawn

[Alejandrawrrr]

Originally posted by PoisonPill

To add, several people are loudly proclaiming that being gay is much "harder" than being black. While it's insane to start a pissing content over oppression, I will say this: as a gay white man, I can still choose to move and exist in any space I want. I never enter a grocery store wondering if I'm going to be followed through the aisles, or pass someone on a dark street and wonder if they think I'll mug them. I have never passed a police officer and felt like I had a target on my back. As far as I'm concerned, our (very real) struggles can never compare to literally wearing your oppression on your skin.

Wow, this is an extremely ignorant comment

Originally posted by StephenNYMonster

I'm confused by all this and I'm black.

I'm pretty sure Black women and women in general are currently taking gay lingo and using it. So what is the problem with a White Gay guy acting sassy?

Just read the article sis, if you haven't yet. It doesn't say anything bad about having sass, it's specifically targeting a particular racial stereotype.

[Jabril]

This is just all so damn petty. Are the white gay males hurting the black females by adopting some of the things they do? It's apart of being in such a connected world, it's called cultural SYNCRETISM. That's why you see candidates on both sides doing what they see the other side doing. Just so I don't get attacked for being insensitive or misunderstanding: I'm a black gay male.

[Blatboy]

"You can hide being gay"

Yeah, you can say you're straight but the fact of the matter is if you have feminine mannerisms that you can't control, you're going to be treated gay regardless.

[KESTER]

I'm not sure I understand what they're saying?
Can someone explain?????????????? pls???????????
don't ignore me cus like

[Doogle]

I thought we stopped doing this in 2012.

[Lil Misty]

Originally posted by Jabril

This is just all so damn petty. Are the white gay males hurting the black females by adopting some of the things they do? It's apart of being in such a connected world, it's called cultural SYNCRETISM. That's why you see candidates on both sides doing what they see the other side doing. Just so I don't get attacked for being insensitive or misunderstanding, I'm a black gay male.

You shouldn't be attacked either way Jailbril luv u

[MonsterPaw]

I get her point but I just can't agree with that article. I wish my english was better so I could express my opinion about this.

[popmagic]

Originally posted by Jabril

This is just all so damn petty. Are the white gay males hurting the black females by adopting some of the things they do? It's apart of being in such a connected world, it's called cultural SYNCRETISM. That's why you see candidates on both sides doing what they see the other side doing. Just so I don't get attacked for being insensitive or misunderstanding, I'm a black gay male.

Amen. I am on the other side of the world and I adapted to many parts of black culture myself. Thag should tell something.

[shinjiikari]

Originally posted by maiko

I agree and most people do, but these are ideas of Utopian society. We can't stop talking about racism, not because we don't want to, but because it's still going on. Why should I stop talking about racism when I'm still experiencing it?

You live in one of the biggest most progressive cities in the United States, as do I. So I could imagine that we do not feel the same heat of racism that she feels living in Mississippi. That is something that should be considered as well.

It's still happening. As we move on in more progressive regions in the U.S. and racism becomes less apparent, there will always be places that need to catch up.

There won't ever be an end to discrimination in this country because of the way that this country was founded. Blacks and other minorities didn't really have a hand in creating the laws / rules of this country so everything is written from a white male perspective and because of that White hetero males are seen as the "invisible norm" and everything else is seen as deviant. In order for things to change everything would probably have to be redone. I mean look at the senate is it really representative of the people that inhabit this country when its mostly comprised of white males ? How can a white male feel like they can address Black issues ? Female Issues ? Everyone should be equally represented the personal is political etc

[Maiko]

Originally posted by shinjiikari

too bad people are too busy in here dismissing each others struggles i mean everyone deals with their issues some people do need to take lessons on intersectionality though and maybe some in here would be less dismissive. Its difficult when someone is denied basic rights for being gay but its even more difficult when someone is denied basic rights at one institution for being gay another for being black and another for being a woman.

That's the biggest problem though, the panning.

People saying that issue A, B, or C, doesn't exist or should be ignored, just because they aren't

experiencing it.

[Ice Cream Skies]

Originally posted by Obsession

As a black LGBT member, I have to wonder why is it a source of contention when white gay males are inspired by black women (an inspiration which goes both ways) but when a black male or female acts white, it's the sign of an ambitious black person?

The racism in this way of thinking is inherent. We live in a society where it's okay for black people to act white and not for white people to act black. It shouldn't be about "acting", we're all people - we're all allowed to act however we want. Saying similar things is NOT cultural appropriation, you cannot trademark slang. Is it cultural appropriation if I start speaking Spanish tomorrow? Tell this bitch to take several seats, she is just trying to seem intellectual and she is failing hard.

Truth tea #1

Originally posted by -Alfie-

Oh god, this is crazy and getting out of hand, from both races and sexualities.

I'm staying out of this and not generalize but for myself if I want to as sexual as I feel like it behind closed doors, ride a **** to Partition on my own private time, not say or if you want to call it "shade" whatever I have in mind and have a career that I worked for (it wasn't just handed to me) and keep on being "privileged" for circumstances I can't control, I'll keep on doing just that. What am I supposed to do, give up my job, not say what I have in mind and be a meek tool?

Truth tea #2.

Sierra needs to stop trying to police other people's lives & identities, then maybe people will start to care about her opinion.