There is so much ignorance in this post it's not even funny and I'm going to assume you're trolling because I don't want to believe somebody can be this ignorant.
I can assure the gays that are being beaten up in Russia and other countries are not "walk[ing] around flamboyantly, flaming, or walk down the street singing Britney Spears."
Hate how some [read:most] CLING to that word tbh. I'm gay, not a helpless victim without privilege. For places like Uganda, or Iran, yes, but for most of us? We're privileged. Also for people who don't have support systems, like homeless youth because of being gay. Their not privileged and it breaks my heart
Straight people get called names by people on the street too. It might not do with their sexuality, but it happens regardless because those people doing it are freaks
you are seeing it from the end of the spectrum , just because we dont have a particular privilege does not mean we are privilege -less, thus it doesnt mean we are helpless so much so as more disadvantaged
even though straight people get called names being gay adds a whole list of other names, stereotypes,negative stigmas etc for us.
Straight privilege is thinking your bigotry and homophobia is excusable because of your faith. It’s painting yourself as the victim when people call you out on it. It’s acting like your rights are being infringed upon because you’re no longer allowed to oppress non-straight people.
Straight privilege is rolling your eyes and saying “why are gay guys and lesbians so obsessed with coming out? It’d be ridiculous if I came out as straight, I don’t get why it’s supposed to be so important” as if non-straight people are the ones who decided this. It’s not realising that, as a heterosexual, your hypothetical situation is not at all comparable to the reality of having to come out.
Straight privilege is not understanding why non-straight people “feel the need to tell everybody they’re lgbtq” because your sexuality is considered the default and always has been.
Straight privilege is being able to turn on a TV to any channel, pick up any book, ready any magazine and watch any film and have it guaranteed to include people of the same sexuality as you.
Straight privilege is saying non-straight people should be grateful for the level of acceptance society has today because it was worse in the past. It is saying that sub-par treatment is good enough; it is saying they should be thankful for still getting less than you.
Straight privilege is saying that all non-straight people should be fine with homophobic slurs and jokes because you found one non-straight person who says they weren’t bothered by that incident.
Straight privilege is asking “who’s the (wo)man in the relationship?”, because even gay relationships must be straight relationships at heart, right?
Straight privilege is saying “if you want equality, you need to-”. Stop. Non-straight people already deserve equality. LGBT movements shouldn’t have to bend over backwards to make heterosexuals think we’ve been good enough to deserve rights.
Straight privilege is being able to bond more easily by talking about boys/girls, relationships and crushes. Non-straight people are expected to remain quiet about this or it is “inappropriate”, whilst straight people can happily talk about it openly and in detail - even to a non-straight person!
Straight privilege is thinking there is no straight privilege, because something unpleasant has happened over the course of your lifetime.
Straight privilege is saying “if you’re so oppressed, just stay in the closet”.
Straight privilege is not struggling to answer “so do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend or husband/wife?” when people you don’t know well ask as an ice-breaker.
Straight privilege is never having to try and gauge whether a near-stranger is safe or accepting to talk about your personal life with.
Straight privilege is when people aren’t worried that you may possibly be a pedophile, despite how over 95% of pedophiles are straight. Then people assuming that gays, lesbians, bisexuals, etc. are all pedophiles.
Straight privilege is saying children “won’t understand” other sexualities, when you expect everyone to understand yours.
EXACTLY. You are treated the same as any straight person. But a straight person is not treated the same as any queer individual. Straight's have the privilege and comfort of being the standard. That is literally heterosexual privilege. Queers exist at the margins, never the center.
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I'm guessing most of the people that don't believe in straight privilege are the same people who don't believe in white privilege?
How can anyone of you honestly believe that straight people don't have privilege
Straight privilege is thinking your bigotry and homophobia is excusable because of your faith. It’s painting yourself as the victim when people call you out on it. It’s acting like your rights are being infringed upon because you’re no longer allowed to oppress non-straight people.
Straight privilege is rolling your eyes and saying “why are gay guys and lesbians so obsessed with coming out? It’d be ridiculous if I came out as straight, I don’t get why it’s supposed to be so important” as if non-straight people are the ones who decided this. It’s not realising that, as a heterosexual, your hypothetical situation is not at all comparable to the reality of having to come out.
Straight privilege is not understanding why non-straight people “feel the need to tell everybody they’re lgbtq” because your sexuality is considered the default and always has been.
Straight privilege is being able to turn on a TV to any channel, pick up any book, ready any magazine and watch any film and have it guaranteed to include people of the same sexuality as you.
Straight privilege is saying non-straight people should be grateful for the level of acceptance society has today because it was worse in the past. It is saying that sub-par treatment is good enough; it is saying they should be thankful for still getting less than you.
Straight privilege is saying that all non-straight people should be fine with homophobic slurs and jokes because you found one non-straight person who says they weren’t bothered by that incident.
Straight privilege is asking “who’s the (wo)man in the relationship?”, because even gay relationships must be straight relationships at heart, right?
Straight privilege is saying “if you want equality, you need to-”. Stop. Non-straight people already deserve equality. LGBT movements shouldn’t have to bend over backwards to make heterosexuals think we’ve been good enough to deserve rights.
Straight privilege is being able to bond more easily by talking about boys/girls, relationships and crushes. Non-straight people are expected to remain quiet about this or it is “inappropriate”, whilst straight people can happily talk about it openly and in detail - even to a non-straight person!
Straight privilege is thinking there is no straight privilege, because something unpleasant has happened over the course of your lifetime.
Straight privilege is saying “if you’re so oppressed, just stay in the closet”.
Straight privilege is not struggling to answer “so do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend or husband/wife?” when people you don’t know well ask as an ice-breaker.
Straight privilege is never having to try and gauge whether a near-stranger is safe or accepting to talk about your personal life with.
Straight privilege is when people aren’t worried that you may possibly be a pedophile, despite how over 95% of pedophiles are straight. Then people assuming that gays, lesbians, bisexuals, etc. are all pedophiles.
Straight privilege is saying children “won’t understand” other sexualities, when you expect everyone to understand yours.
I don't want to hear it from people that are uneducated. It is made up by "oppressed" groups who hate whatever type of "privilege" it is. I say get over it and accept the fact that people are complaining little cry babies who need someone to blame. And also, people only know you are gay if you walk around flamboyantly, flaming, or walk down the street singing Britney Spears. I say gays should stop trying to show off because nobody. freaking. cares. FYI that is why you see gays getting beat up and you know it.
I don't want to hear it from people that are uneducated. It is made up by "oppressed" groups who hate whatever type of "privilege" it is. I say get over it and accept the fact that people are complaining little cry babies who need someone to blame. And also, people only know you are gay if you walk around flamboyantly, flaming, or walk down the street singing Britney Spears. I say gays should stop trying to show off because nobody. freaking. cares. FYI that is why you see gays getting beat up and you know it.
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if you walk around flamboyantly, flaming, or walk down the street singing Britney Spears
No. Heterosexuals are the norm and majority, that's why they may seem "privileged". It's really weird to categorize people based on so-called "privilege by their sexual preference, though. I mean how much privilege does the straight male who is twice more likely to kill themselves really have?
No. Heterosexuals are the norm and majority, that's why they may seem "privileged". It's really weird to categorize people based on so-called "privilege by their sexual preference, though. I mean how much privilege does the straight male who is twice more likely to kill themselves really have?
I don't want to hear it from people that are uneducated. It is made up by "oppressed" groups who hate whatever type of "privilege" it is. I say get over it and accept the fact that people are complaining little cry babies who need someone to blame. And also, people only know you are gay if you walk around flamboyantly, flaming, or walk down the street singing Britney Spears. I say gays should stop trying to show off because nobody. freaking. cares. FYI that is why you see gays getting beat up and you know it.
you basically embodied every ignorant and bigoted theory in this post, congrats.
Anyways, yes there is. The example that comes to mind first is the fact that straight people can bring up their boyfriends/girlfriends, fiances, husbands/wives, exes in everyday chitchat sharing stories without it being a big deal.
If a gay person, who hasn't "unnecessarily" (as homophobes claim) come out yet, brings up their significant other... it's a big deal and makes things awkward. Whether they bring it up around family, friends, or work they are risking something. Family will probably be hysterical and possibly kick them out of their home/lives, friends might ditch them, coworkers might complain/bosses may be uncomfortable with it and fire them.
So please, tell me how being frustrated with this privilege is being 'lazy.' **** out of here with that ********.
Of course. I mean you don't hear about people not getting served at restaurants or getting kicked out of their home for being straight do you? Then of course there's stereotypes, bullying, adoption/marriage rights, and "justified" murders in some countries
Like you really think gays get treated the same as straight people?
Yes, although I don't think it's nearly as bad of a problem in society as white privilege.
it doesn't matter. all white people, no matter gender or sexuality experience white privilege. true. but then within the black community, for instance, the straights experience straight privilege. This logic, which is true, alludes to the idea, well fact, that black LGBT people have it the worst in life.
But then, it's like... what are we trying to do here? Are we trying to focus on this one group of people when there are more groups of people victims of the same main problem? Which is straight, white men in power?
You can't fight for one cause (sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia/trans misogyny) without acknowledging the other causes. There will be no progress without intersectionality.
And dwelling on who has it worse is not intersectionality. Acknowledging it and/or sharing the information is fine but bringing it up like you did was unnecessary.
Straight people get called names by people on the street too. It might not do with their sexuality, but it happens regardless because those people doing it are freaks