 Racism in the Queer
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LadyKona
hardcore lesbo
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Location: Vancouver
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Oh!
Sammy!
Arent' you a brave one. I'll have to shake your hand the next time I see you.
Does it exist? Hell ya!
I had an incident occur to me recently thaqt made me wander around muttering for several days "I fucking hate white people." And I went to the WET (www.dangergirl.ca) event and I looked around at all the people there that I know and who I love and who claim the same of me. And I had this moment of clarity where I realized that few to none of these women would stick up for me in a moment of need around racism.
In fact, I know that few to none of them could identify the subtle opression that I walk through everyday. Unless it was completely OVERT, I bet they would be unable to name it or speak to it, or to witness it in a way that was helpful or supportive.
As I said to a friend of mine who claimed "I know about oppression! I'm Jewish!" (I almost punched her even though I've known her for over 20 years)... I said "You can take a day off. For me, getting out of bed and walking around in public is a political act." And the same goes for being queer. For *most* queers I know, there is the ability to blend, or hide or adopt a costume that will render one invisible.
I'm headingoff to the Kinky Christmas event (www.conferenceofkink.com) so I don't have time to continue my train of thought. But I hope that folks of all racial pursuasions step up and answer your question.
with awe,
~Kona
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This post has been edited 1 time(s), it was last edited by LadyKona: 12-02-2006 10:37.
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RedneckAngel
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Location: Colwood (Victoria)
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Do I think racism exists in the queer community? Certainly. Just because we're a marginalized group doesn't mean we don't marginalize others (I know that previous statement is VASTLY generalizing here....).
Have I experienced it? no... I'm a pansy white girl. Which makes it much MUCH less likely for me to be on the reveiving end of racism (but I do think it's possible... just less likely).
Do I think that makes me special or different in any way? no. I gave up on trying to judge others or put myself in some sort of heirarchical comparison with others a LONG time ago.
My thoughts/feelings on it? As it's not something I've ever been on the receiving end of, it's not as personal to me. I haven't had the relevance of it slap me in the face. Do I think that means it isn't a problem? Not at all. I've had friends who have experienced discrimmination for all sorts of reasons- and I've learned that discrimmination for ANY reason sucks, ESPECIALLY if it's a reason out of your personal control such as race, age, gender... you know- all those good things outlined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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