Also, side note.. not everyone that's a bigot equally hates all marginalised communities

A common pattern on here for those that seem to go under the radar is that they're often accepting of the communities from their country or those they're aware of. They villianise those they have no personal experience with. The popular groups to hate rn on a global scale seems to be Muslims, immigrants and trans people. (As far as I've observed)

So even if you come across someone who avidly advocates for one group, it truly doesn't mean they're past devaluing another. Let's not be so tunnel visioned.

No bigot thinks they're a bigot. The people who enable them don't help either.

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sarabee1995 · 26-30, F

Yes! You've nailed it! I've been using the term otherism a lot. If we encounter people in our daily lives, it is easier to be accepting and tolerant and welcoming. But when you encounter someone who is different than the sum of all your experiences, suddenly they are "other" and your hidden bigotry comes out.

I see it every day. I think the single biggest problem we have over here in America is that the bulk of our population does not travel. And I don't even mean internationally (although that too). Most of us are born, grow up, and live out our lives within very small circles. And the groups of people who don't exist within these small circles become "others" and that is so dangerous.