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I’ve done some grass-roots work for gay and lesbian civil rights. During these events, I have heard many speakers compare the cause of gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender acceptance to the struggle for racial equality. This is usually followed by a strong counter from the opposition that many blacks and Latinos would find that comparison extremely offensive. Are most folks in the black and Latino civil rights movements offended by the gay rights movement? Do they see their struggle as morally and ethically unrelated to ours? Do they object to our community ‘piggybacking’ on their issues and history?
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Name : Matthew-T, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, City : Charlotte, State : NC, Country : United States,As a straight black woman, I am very offended when homosexuals compare their struggle to have sex with the same sex to my struggles to survive in a world where I have always been considered a second-clas citizen. But lets be straight about a few things first. This is nothing new. Caucasian women campaigning for women’s (their) rights used the same tactics in the 1800’s…and in doing so they shamelessly underminded Sojurner Trught’s attempts to bring ex-slaves into a position of respect. Homosexuality is a choice of who one decides to have sex with, there is no choice associated with being born black. Besides, as a homosexual you can always choose celibacy.
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Name : Lynne G., City : Jacksonville, State : FL, Country : United States,I am a Black lesbian and I am not offended when gays ‘piggyback’ black in terms of discrimination. Discrimination is discrimination. The burning of churches, the killing and raping of a people, the alienation from society, the loss of employment or housing or marriage rights are the same. I see a strong resemblance and I think there are strong similarities. I am who I am but I’m treated badly for that. Why?
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Name : Liz22556, City : Glenview, State : IL, Country : United States,Although most gays can initially hide their homosexuality from others, and hence not be discriminated against, they do run the risk of being alienated from family, church, friends, employers and the government once they come out. On the other hand, no matter what, black and latinos will always have the comfort and security of these things (primarily family, friends and church). Race can be seen as skin deep where sexual orientation is more of a mindset and thus can cut a lot deeper. Obviously some might not agree but they would feel differently if suddenly thier family cut them off because of who they are…
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Name : Michael-Allen, City : New York, State : NY, Country : United States,First of all let me start off by saying I have nothing against homosexuals. I am a black female and think that many latinos and blacks are offended by the gay rights movement because we as blacks and latinos are being discriminated against for something we can not control and feel that homosexuals choose to be gay so they should know the risk. I do however believe some people are born gay so it’s mainly the individuals beliefs…..does that help?
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Name : Lisa, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Catholic, Age : 23, City : Ft. Worth, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : translator, Education level : Over 4 Years of College,There are different shades of black people,and some ARE ‘undetectable’, most are not. There are all types of gay people, some undetectable, many, many, not. Black jokes and gay jokes are still very popular. Some people would be horrified at the thought of being with a black person sexually, and some people would be horrified at the thought of being with their same sex, sexually. How can the two NOT be compared? We’ve BOTH experienced oppression on a daily basis (in some/most states and cities) and been afraid in situations where we were ‘the only one.’ Only an idiot would CHOOSE to be gay, given the terrible treatment and bigotry we face. So I believe it is totally justifiable to compare the two situations. A last note for thought: A gay person can ‘hide’ or ‘supress’ their homosexual nature as easily as a black person can paint their entire bodies and faces white on a daily basis. The effort would be exhausting and against one’s innate sense of being.
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Name : Damon, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Religion : Atheist, Age : 38, City : Los Angeles, State : CA, Country : United States,I am a black, gay female. You can’t base your life on what everybody else does and says, for the simple fact that you are your own person. You decide who you’re going to date. So why worry about what anybody else says?
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Name : Tee24683, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Lesbian, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Christian, Age : 16, City : Jackson, State : MS, Country : United States, Occupation : fastfood worker, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Lower middle class,
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