antonlavey
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Originally Posted by TruthGetsBusy
You wanna know why they don't have it as bad? Because of the progress Blacks made during the civil rights movement. Actually gays have it worse than blacks in other countries. In Nigeria for instance you will be sentenced to death for engaging in homosexual activities or pronouncing your homosexual orientation. Your example is lousy because you're implying that people who do those types of things only do it for attention. Hell is it a stretch to think that the kid with the green mohawk actually likes his hair that way? You think he says to himself "how can I get bashed today for being different?" If that is so then why is the word f****t and gay so prominent in most people's vocabulary? I hardly believe they see that many flamboyant gay people to even be able to say that word on most occasions. When people say those words they are bashing the gay community indirectly. Often implying that they themselves are better than them which is why they would use those words to describe another person.
Yes you will get comments thrown at you but it is up to the individual saying the comments for the comments to be negative or positive.
You saying that you will get negative comments for being different is what is wrong with society. There is a lot of sheep in our modern society. They are afraid of being different and upholding their individuality. Whatever they perceive as different they call it "weird." Rather than accepting that person's right to be different they will bash it because they are unfamiliar with it.
No actually it's not a different ball game. People don't know you're black. All they know is that you have dark skin.
They can make the assumption that you're black of their own valor as people can assume another person is gay because of their interests.
I'm sorry but I'm only using AMERICAN culture to base my opinions on. I really can't speak on Nigeria, South Africa, or any other country.
If you choose to look like a peacock don't get made when others look and comment. How hard is that? I don't know why some people do the things they do but it has nothing to do with their sexual preference. Fashion is a choice. or is that something you're born with too
Did you really try to get specific and say people don't know I'm black? Bottomline is I can't hide my skin. Do you understand that? Thats something I was born with. A tall person who stands out in a crowd can't control his height. A gay person? hmmmm you tell me the difference.
I'm all for equal human rights but don't compare blacks to gays simple as that.
You're black=can't hide your skin, so are you implying that gay people are less entitled to justice because they can choose not to express their love in public. You're essentially saying if you had the chance to hide who you are like gay people, your life would be all better. Do you know what it feels like to have to hide who you are? No one is asking you to hide your skin, and no one should tell gay people how to express themselves.
lol @ you acting like homosexuals are the only people that peacock, not even sure why you keep bringing this up. Is peacocking exclusive to homosexuals?
Certain choices come with certain consequences eh?
The ignorance and lack of perspective in this thread is mind-blowing, but such is life.