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LGBTQIA+ 5w
So let’s rip the bad aid off: why does it seem like queer liberation and racial liberation/decolonization are always placed at odds with each other?
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Anonymous 5w

Because of white liberals

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Anonymous 5w

A lot of misplaced aggression and frustration. They are inherently connected no matter how much one tries to separate them.

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Anonymous 5w

because they're pitted against one another by (as #1 said) liberals who use identity politics to create hierarchies of oppression while ignoring the intersection of class struggles.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

can u explain further?

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5w

^

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5w

Everything revolves around whiteness thus making queer and racial liberation/decolonization much harder

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

in what ways? could u give any examples as to how this applies to real world situations? i just dont understand and that would help me see what u mean :)

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5w

A perfect example would be queer representation in popular media for the longest time it was just cis white gay men then white trans people, non-binary, etc it’s still a problem now with barely any LGBTQ POC getting any representation in the media

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

thank you sm! i get what ur saying now, it makes sense. ty :)))

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5w

Of course I know it was broad and not very specific

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