I'm Gay and I believe in Equality.

National Equality March

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• lgbtMeetontheMall

[john7917]

Though I do not believe in censorship,(as I do have the ability to delete any comments), I would ask that if you want to engage please do so in a way that is respectful. One does not do themselves service by coming to a battle of wits unarmed.

[john7917]

Continuing on homophobia in minority communities: It is important to note that there are a lot of minority communities that do not see the struggle of homosexuality as related to battles against things like racism. I disagree, and I think that if you follow closely those movements you will find that there are a number of LGBT leaders in any movement of note that you can point to who articulate this correlation. Anyone heard of Bayard Rustin?

[john7917]

Continuing on racism, as a multiethnic, gay American one cannot really pull the two sides of oppression apart. I would point people to discourse on Intersectionality for more info. Finally I would point to things like Black Gay Pride that occurs annually in urban settings, as well as the legality of gay marriage in South Africa to indicate that your comments are perhaps not all encompassing?

[john7917]

As to the comment about racism, though your motives may be a bit circumspect, I feel it is a good topic to bring up. 1) am I African American? Yes I do have very tan skin in the summer, but you don't know my ethnic background so I would reserve judgment until you were sure. Ask me perhaps? I have in my history had trouble with the African American community but not because I'm gay but because I am not dark enough(also presuming I am black at all), and my speech is "too white."

[john7917]

For those of you who seem a bit confused. My voice is resonant because I am a vocalist, and used to using it expressively to convey meaning. My voice has nothing to do with my sexuality. My mannerisms are due to my upbringing. Gentlemen have manners that are generally soft and communicative, what in this country is confused as "acting like a women." My grandfather is also very soft in manner when in a social environment yet he has been driving trucks/hauling freight since well before I was born.

[jimbobubbadj]

keemy18, great comments! Makes one think.

[jimbobubbadj]

John, Great comment about South Africa. I have always believed that African Americans are generally very hostile to gay rights. The most hostile comments that I have received have been from African Americans thus far. South Africa has made me re think some of this.

[lloydbaltazar]

hun dont listen any of these people, just ignore them. theyre not worth ur time. love u much muahh <3

[lloydbaltazar]

hey babe i wanna give you props for standing up. dont listen to these racist bigots who put you down. thanks for supporting the fight for equality and I LOVE you voice!

[keemy18]

escaped slaves. This is not a race thing necessarily, but you are apparently misinformed. Just because someone votes against the rights of a gay man or woman does not mean that those 7 out of 10 black Americans will do physical harm to anyone solely on the basis of being gay. And why are you so concerned with how or why someone speaks the way they do? Why does it bother you so much? If you had your own life maybe it wouldn't matter so much what everyone else did.