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Racism
Queer people of colour face the double sting of facing both racism and queerphobia at the same time. This includes LGBT+ spaces where - despite our progressive image - racism still thrives.
Whilst queer people of colour have made incredibly significant contributions to queer culture and activism, this is often overlooked or ignored.
Some things you can do:
If you’re a white LGBT+ person, please, please, please (please) leave your black woman impression at home. You’re treating black womanhood like a joke.
When you encounter racism within the LGBT+ community - or outside it - confront it. If you’re white, that could mean that people take it more seriously when you point out racism - why not use that!
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Queer people of colour face the double sting of facing both racism and queerphobia at the same time. This includes LGBT+ spaces where - despite our progressive image - racism still thrives.
Whilst queer people of colour have made incredibly significant contributions to queer culture and activism, this is often overlooked or ignored.
Some things you can do:
If you’re a white LGBT+ person, please, please, please (please) leave your black woman impression at home. You’re treating black womanhood like a joke.
When you encounter racism within the LGBT+ community - or outside it - confront it. If you’re white, that could mean that people take it more seriously when you point out racism - why not use that!
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