Racism in the LGBT community:How prevalent??

Question

I know racism is still alive & well amongst different races. But it has been my esperiences that WITHIN the gay community, people are more tolerable towards everyone in general, as they should be. BUT I have heard cases of racial hate crimes taking place within gay communities, and i've heard a few racial comments here at my place of work FROM a gay man towards another gay man who was of a different race.

What are your thoughts on if the LGBT community is more progressive and empathetic towards racial ineqaulities & slurs?

LMAO @ Peachez. Hmmmm....let me re-read my question. I dont recall ever saying that I believe there isn't any racism amongst the lgbt community at all. Im sorry if thats what YOU got out of it. Maybe this question is a little too much for u to deal with.

Ummm...i think Peachez has multiple fake accounts. Kinda sad.

Answer 1

Every group, LGBT people included, have a wide spectrum of people. There are some who are sterling examples of equality and justice for all, and some who are racist.

It seems logical to me that having sampled oppression themselves, LGBT people would be less likely to give it to others in the form of racism. But I am not so naive to think that this is the case 100% of the time. Sadly, I have seen some members of other oppressed minorities say extremely hateful and cruel things about LGBT people.

We are not immune to racism just by being LGBT. However, I think we are more attuned to it, and can recognize its distastefulness and hatred, rather than try to cloud or couch this issue.

Good question!

Answer 2

While in general "we" as a community are more accepting of racial differences, there are those of "us" who still have problems overcoming that particular prejudice.
I haven't ever actually seen any kind of racial hate crime which occurred as gay against gay, I don't doubt that it could happen, we aren't any "better" than anyone else but we should be able to settle any such problem soon enough. As for the slurs go, while I am not by any means trying to excuse the verbal attackers actions, I do know how people are when they are angry and have a dislike for someone else. They can and often will come out with the most vile, hateful words they can in an attempt to "hurt" the other. Is it right? NO!!! Is it the norm? I don't think so. More than once I've opened up on someone using derogatory language toward others simply because of their race, I have no problem doing so again. I don't tolerate that crap at all.

Answer 3

regrettably definite, its very accepted right this moment. Racism has come an prolonged way for the reason that say the 1960's while it grew to become into somewhat undesirable yet there are nonetheless alot of individuals obtainable that isn't comply with the hot way of questioning & provide each guy or woman a honest possibility no count what colour they're, the place they arrive from, what faith they're or purely reason they do no longer look like them.

Answer 4

From my experience, there is a lot of racism in the gay community. Which is ironic and sad considering that it's an already oppressed group striving for acceptance and equality - yet they can't even accept certain members of their own group.

On the other hand, some gays probably feel that by finding another group to marginalize even more they can empower themselves.

If you're a person of "color" (Asian/black/latino/etc.) and try to go into a gay club where whites frequent, you'll definetely notice it.

Answer 5

I believe it is the mindset of people, which is molded through cultural upbringing in the societies people grow up in. While those who are exposed to more cultures develop tolerant and even understanding attitudes towards people of other races and ethnicities, there are those that are rather cloistered in their thinking. This is a conditioning which clouds their free thinking capacity, and makes them judge humans based on the color of skin and the region one comes from.

Answer 6

In my personal experience I believe that it's simply a matter of "level" of education. At my college, pretty much everyone I know (mixed gay, straight, all nationalities) are equally progressive and not bigoted at all. I haven't ever noticed a difference between gay -straight on this issue.

However, I do live in Italy. Perhaps it's different in each country / state / region.

Answer 7

Theres going 2 b racism where ever you are and in each community the only thing you can do about it shake your head and b glad that your not like them but u were really dumb no offense but u were 2 think bcuz your apart of the gay community there would be no racial problems

Shut up i'm trying 2 help u out & any wayz i mean like the way your statment sounded it seemed like you expected more and like that should or would never happen


Raynebow thats impossible u can't have more than 1 acount anywayz i called my friend bcuz i needed sum one 2 back me up since yall were double teaming me and started acting childish did you know your friend posted a question about me weird but no raynebow thats totally impossible

Answer 8

Perhaps I see the world through rose-colored glasses, but I believe we, as the LGBT community, are more accepting of all our members, regardless of race, gender, sexual identification, membership in sub-communities, etc.

It's up to each of us to recognize our common bond: our sexuality. This makes us brothers and sisters, regardless of our outward appearances. There's a reason one of our symbols is the rainbow flag, a symbol of diversity. We are a diverse community but it's that diversity we should embrace and accept.

Answer 9

I think that there is less racism among gays because we get discriminated against in so many ways, we would look hipocritical to then turn around and be racist. So yes we are more tolerable, but it does still exist.


Peachez sounds like the dumb one to me. I dont think you ever said there WASNT any racism.

Answer 10

I find it really sad that racism does exist at all in the GLBT community...Of any people who should know what prejudice is about it is these two groups...