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Apparently, gay lives don't matter!

I was more than a little disheartened when I watched an interview of several highly intellectual leaders of several different African countries expressing their opinions of gay people,
A few sample comments from educated black men. "They are totally disgusting" " They are the antithesis of traditional family values, ( A frequent lie told in the USA) " We simply do not recognize them as part of our country's population" etc. etc.

Hatred of gays is on the rise in the USA especially by the so-called "Christian Nationalist" who want our rights to go the way of a woman choice.

I have heard a few blacks express they don't welcome "support" from guilt ridden liberal snowflakes", and similar other comments.

I may lean to the left and support social programs, I'm certainly not BLM out of guilt. It's the way I was brought up many decades ago. My mom and dad did not tolerate racism. PERIOD. I have ONE long time (Over a decade between SW and EP) black best friend here I know has my back with loyalty and emotional support.

I'm just hoping, many other black Americans will rise in defense of me and my fellow gays. We NEED to be accepted and enjoy the same rights others have. Thanks to those who have supported us all along, it means so much.
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Mellowgirl · 31-35, F
Unfortunately this is a strong cultural and religious situation.
It's going to take a lot to break down these kind of mindsets. It may sound ignorant of me to say this but people like to act as if gay doesn't happen in these countries and it's only when they come further west and get their mind polluted by our slack ways...
I don't really know what it's like to be gay but I long for the day when people don't have to announce it or feel weird about coming out.
I recently read about Dominica Republic and some of their young boys
Now this is a genetic occurance.
So it's proof that all human conditions, issues gender, sexuality whatever starts somewhere at birth/conception/in the dna.
I've always believed that... Being with a woman isn't my preference but as others have said love is love. I do not force my will on others as I don't wish them to force theirs on mine.
@Mellowgirl Great item you shared. In all my years here and EP I never really felt the need to "announce" but that dreadful interview with those African leaders was so blatantly hateful I just couldn't stay quiet. I was raised by parents who would not tolerate such hateful racism or homophobia. Mom once told my sister, " You need to meet the nice boys like your brother" LOL
Mellowgirl · 31-35, F
@Grateful4you aww it's a shame those nice boys wouldn't want to play with her... 🤭