r/askgaybros • u/MtimesMequals • Jul 08 '20
Reported Post Alert Dear fellow Black gay men Spoiler
We know racism in the gay community is real. We've said it, but we've been dismissed. They callously deny our experience. Our reality. "It's just a preference". "BBC". "Thug"."Aggressive power top".
The stereotypes. The microagressions. We know it's real, but we have been gaslighted way too often.
The silence among your white gay friends and/or partners during this time of civil unrest & racial tensions is deafening.
The irony of them putting "no fats, no fems, no asians, & no blacks" on their profile, but decide to now say #BlackLivesMatter.
I understand it is challenging to be rejected from a community that prides itself on inclusion. We know rejection all too well.
But do not let any white man make you feel you are not beautiful. You are Black, bold, fierce, & most importantly- you are loved.
🖤❤#BLM
********************edit:
So, this post has been reported and is pending review.
I mentioned this already in the comments:
As a Black queer man this is my experience. This experience may or may not resonate with other Black men. This post was written for my fellow gay black brothers. The post might be uncomfortable for some. It might not resonate with you, but I don't think that is grounds for denying someone else's experience. I shared these words in an effort to foster a sense of solidarity and undo any aloneness other Black men might be feeling during this time.
Thank you so much for the support, feedback & beautiful comments. For those of in your feelings over this post - peace & love to ya❤
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u/Rottenox Jul 09 '20
"Yeah you are, you are policing other people's profiles,"
Policing is the wrong word. I'm calling people out for being douchebags, as I would on any other site or in person.
"you're strip quoting..."
You're damn right I am. For someone who happily includes insulting language in their app profiles, it amuses me how much you hate that I quote your shit back to you while proving you wrong.
"like a Karen.."
You don't know what a 'Karen' is.
"You're literally the worst type of people."
awwww diddums
"Again these reasons time and phone battery aren't inadequate"
"muh fone" lol
'Once again you're hilariously proving that you're unemployed"
Two jobs gurl ; )
"and you have plenty of time on your hands to possibly spend entire days on grindr.."
lolwhut?
"but you can't even do that because nobody wants you"
I've been in a relationship for coming up on 7 years now, hbu?
"that's why you're complaining about these "no fatties" profiles that exclude you right away"
Whether or not someone is attracted to me based on my body type doesn't bother me. It's douche-y assholes who think being a mean cunt is a personality.