Most of ATRL isn't black, so they obviously aren't going to understand our frustration and emotions when it comes to the N-word.
Most of ATRL IS gay though, so obviously we're going to feel the frustration and emotions that are a result of the F-word.
yeah,i get that, but everybody sat through a history class at some point in their life, i mean, im not Jewish, but everything that happened during the Holocaust still had me feeling some kind of away.
I'm leaving this thread, but I would just like to say this
If we all tried to not stick ouR nose in other peoples business and why they are offended we would be much better off
Me as a straight person should not be able to ask "why are gays offended?" since I'm not gay
Gay people who are not black should not be able to say "why are blacks offended?" since they are not black.
yeah,i get that, but everybody sat through a history class at some point in their life, i mean, im not Jewish, but everything that happened during the Holocaust still had me feeling some kind of away.
A lot of (white) people are also under the false pretense that racism is somehow "over" and tend to downplay race-related issues as well.
But obviously that's not true, just look at Florida.
I wish people didn't say things like there are more gays than blacks as if being gay doesn't cross racial lines.
There are quite a few gay black people on here and even if you're not black there really is no excuse to tell people how they should feel especially since you know what it is like to be on the receiving end of oppression.
I find it really interesting how quite a few non black gay men are quick to say stop being sensitive but want to say being gay is similar to being black in terms of discrimination. When this argument is used you would think there would be some type of understanding but alas that is not the case.
I wish people didn't say things like there are more gays than blacks as if being gay doesn't cross racial lines.
There are quite a few gay black people on here and even if you're not black there really is no excuse to tell people how they should feel especially since you know what it is like to be on the receiving end of oppression.
I find it really interesting how quite a few non black gay men are quick to say stop being sensitive but want to say being gay is similar to being black in terms of discrimination. When this argument is used you would think there would be some type of understanding but alas that is not the case.
I wish people didn't say things like there are more gays than blacks as if being gay doesn't cross racial lines.
There are quite a few gay black people on here and even if you're not black there really is no excuse to tell people how they should feel especially since you know what it is like to be on the receiving end of oppression.
I find it really interesting how quite a few non black gay men are quick to say stop being sensitive but want to say being gay is similar to being black in terms of discrimination. When this argument is used you would think there would be some type of understanding but alas that is not the case.
Cuz most of ATRL can't identify with the struggle.
I personally feel like the N word needs to disappear even in the black community, but that's an internal debate we should be having. It doesn't concern any other race.
Just because we can't quite yet figure out how to let the word go doesn't mean it's an invitation for whites and others to join in.
Just calling the hypocritical crap as I see it. I mean I don't personally agree with the N word or use it myself but I know the context it is being used in when someone black says it.
When a white person says it it is a very slippery slope for reasons that should be common sense in the US.
Cuz most of ATRL can't identify with the struggle.
I personally feel like the N word needs to disappear even in the black community, but that's an internal debate we should be having. It doesn't concern any other race.
Just because we can't quite yet figure out how to let the word go doesn't mean it's an invitation for whites and others to join in.
I agree. I hate the n word and so do many other black people.
This is also another problem. When a black person says the word, I can dismiss it. It's safe to assume they don't harbor any feelings of superiority toward me since we're on equal playing feels. The word is truly benign then.
But when a white person says it, it doesn't sit right. It just reminds me of how white people used to use that word (yes the -gga variation!! Just watch 12 Years A Slave) casually to assert their dominance.
I've witnessed a lot of gays claim that believe homophobia and racism against black people are on the same level. Yet I always see homosexuals on ATRL claiming racism is something that belongs in the past while homophobia is a relevant topic. I personally find racist gays incredibly contradicting considering the fact that even they are a minority
This is also another problem. When a black person says the word, I can dismiss it. It's safe to assume they don't harbor any feelings of superiority toward me since we're on equal playing feels. The word is truly benign then.
But when a white person says it, it doesn't sit right. It just reminds me of how white people used to use that word (yes the -gga variation!! Just watch 12 Years A Slave) casually to assert their dominance.
A lot of none blacks have a hard time understanding this.
I've witnessed a lot of gays claim that believe homophobia and racism against black people are on the same level. Yet I always see homosexuals on ATRL claiming racism is something that belongs in the past while homophobia is a relevant topic. I personally find racist gays incredibly contradicting considering the fact that even they are a minority
Not just on ATRL either it is a real issue but that aside on just a basic understanding level you should know better than to tell someone how to feel about certain topics. It may not effect you directly but that doesn't mean it's less of a problem.