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The fact of the matter is, that just like any other social grouping in the GLBT community, whiteness seeks to lead and make its issues primarily the focus for organizing. In the most comprehensive study done of the the black GLBT population in 2002, 50% of the black GLBT respondents reported racism, or racist experiences when interacting within the GLBT community. Clearly if 50% of the population is reporting a negative experience, this is not just something a few black activists are critiquing from a position of homophobia.
— GLBT Black And Invisible

The whole article is fascinating. Again, I wish I could remember where I found the link.

some chick says
thank you for saying all the things I never do
I say
the thanks I get is to take all the shit for you
it's nice that you listen
it'd be nicer if you joined in

So, as it happens, I find myself following two conversations that have no direct relationship with one another, but which seem to be echoing each other in interesting ways. ( My Privilege Looks Like This: I've Been Staying Silent in the Conversation )