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As LGBTQ+ equality moves forward, we are increasingly presented with the selfishness of the white cis male lover man. Jon B gives his opinion on why gay men need to do better by the rest of the Gay community.
Gay men need to do better.
This may seem enjoy a somewhat theatrical way to open an article that admittedly already has a title seemingly drawn from the annals of ‘How To Achieve The Best Click-Bait’ but, after a number of fake starts, it seemed the best and most succinct manner in which to begin.
OK, let’s issue the disclaimer right now. No, not all white cis gay males are avaricious. Yes, the way I have opened the article is deliberately provocative because it seems to draw on a certain stereotype. Nevertheless, as with many stereotypes it proceeds from a grain of truth, however hard that may be for anyone’s wounded homosexual pride to accept. Now that we’ve dealt with the perceived threat to ‘gay pride’ implied by my statement, let’s progress.
There has been a alter in the last ten to fifteen years, and it worries me. Lgbtq+ men have changed, and not for the improved. Nowhere is this alter more evident than in our friend, lover and ad
Malherbe ’26: Do we really need more stories about pale gay men?
Growing up in a adorable conservative and homophobic environment, it took me a while to come out. In the period before I could embrace my culture and find my community, I retain queer representation in media being super important for me. I would food up anything with even a tiny LGBTQ+ subtext, whether that be a show as explicitly queer as “RuPaul’s Drag Race” or a film that at least had a gay person in it, appreciate “Mean Girls.” The pickings were a little basic, for sure; I couldn’t be expected to have the appetite of RISD’s artsiest film student as a preteen. To a young, uninformed me, these forms of media gave me an awareness into the homosexual culture I wanted to be a part of so badly. Unfortunately, I quickly found that this representation — which I hoped would feature the entire culture and community — was close exclusively focused on cisgender white same-sex attracted men. Though this was an issue in my childhood, I had hoped it would be mostly solved by the time I had grown up. I was a bit too optimistic.
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White gay privilege exists all year, but it is particularly hurtful during Pride
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, the event that arguably jumpstarted the modern LGBTQ movement. But while June has grow a month-long celebration for many, it’s apparent that we currently have two different prides occurring.
While rainbows are replacing corporation logos across the nation, Black folks like myself are attending rallies for the death of our trans sisters — most recently Layleen Polanco Xtranveganza, who was found dead in her jail cell in Rikers Island, and Zoe Spears, who was shot to death on June 15. Unfortunately, this is nothing unused for the Black queer community; the architects and elders of the movement have been all but erased. This white lgbtq+ privilege exists year-round, but it is particularly frustrating during Pride.
The architects and elders of the movement have been all but erased. This white gay privilege exists year-round, but it is particularly frustrating during Pride.
All communities struggle in some way with race, and the LGBTQ people is no different. Racism has always played a role in relationships between white and Ebony queer pe
I used to rest around and wonder where the Shadowy gay men were. I never wondered where the queer white men were: they seemed to be everywhere.
White lesbians were few,but they existed and where they existed they were making things happen.
Black lesbians were a rarity, gems only to be heard of but seldom ever seen.
Others? What others? They didn’t exist.
Things own changed. My locations have changed: from New York to Atlanta to Columbus, Ohio to San Francisco, and now back to Columbus. My jobs contain changed:thank goodness finally for the superior. My significant others have changed: joy! I’ve changed: the best change there is. Our society has changed: from them to us.
I’m seeing more Inky gay men: still few and far between, but I see me.
I see white lesbians: they’re still around making things occur.
Black lesbians are being seen and seen in widespread positions of leadership: we see you.
Others? They exist!! These last several years, the charming human diversity of our intersectional gender non-conforming community has been such a superb thing to witness and champion on a public stage, in full view of all to see.
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