Well, I've heard of parents doing it. Which in some cases is understandable (sexual predators do exist online, and they are dangerous) and in other cases is delusional.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Really? It seems like a relatively common thing in abusive relationships...
I don't like the assumption that allies are superfluous and [marginalized group] rights movements could have succeeded regardless of their participation. Even if you don't need help, disregarding help when it is freely given is dishonest.
Well, I've heard of parents doing it. Which in some cases is understandable (sexual predators do exist online, and they are dangerous) and in other cases is delusional.
But outside of that? No.
I think it's less common for people to not do that in relationships nowadays.
I don't like the assumption that allies are superfluous and [marginalized group] rights movements could have succeeded regardless of their participation. Even if you don't need help, disregarding help when it is freely given is dishonest.
the entire idea of allies is ridiculous. I have straight friends, and call them "friends", because "allies" just sounds stupid as shit.
I don't like the assumption that allies are superfluous and [marginalized group] rights movements could have succeeded regardless of their participation. Even if you don't need help, disregarding help when it is freely given is dishonest.
the entire idea of allies is ridiculous. I have straight friends, and call them "friends", because "allies" just sounds stupid as shit.
Well I think it's perfectly fine to identify yourself as not part of a certain group while simultaneously showing support for said group.
however, I don't believe that that's hat's wrong here. What's wrong is that they think that being hetero/white/cis/whatever means that your opinion autmatically holds less weight than the opinions of pee oh sees/LGBT peeps. It is true that people in marginalized groups, as a result of belonging within said marginalized groups, understand discrimination against them on a level that people outside said marginalized groups cannot. Hoever, this does not mean that they are infallible about everything.
(btw, you're gay? I remember you saying that you were straight...)
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Wait, queer people are gods now? Never have I been so happy to be a pansexual trans woman! :D
Also, in my experience at least, most people who style themselves as "allies" are more interested in letting the world know how ~accepting~ they are than they are actually making a difference. That's not to say that there aren't straight/cis people who are genuinely supportive of queer people and the issues they face, but those people tend to show it through actions rather than just words.
Wait, queer people are gods now? Never have I been so happy to be a pansexual trans woman! :D
Also, in my experience at least, most people who style themselves as "allies" are more interested in letting the world know how ~accepting~ they are than they are actually making a difference. That's not to say that there aren't straight/cis people who are genuinely supportive of queer people and the issues they face, but those people tend to show it through actions rather than just words.
From my experience people who are allies for shallow reasons (like that or "Gays should be legal becoz Sherlock/John is sooooo hot*) are outnumbered by people who are allies because they want to make a difference. I've been involved in my GSA and I only remember four or five (there are more than 37 of us) who were like that.
*yes, I have met people like this. Yes, they are just as annoying as one would think.
Wait, queer people are gods now? Never have I been so happy to be a pansexual trans woman! :D
Also, in my experience at least, most people who style themselves as "allies" are more interested in letting the world know how ~accepting~ they are than they are actually making a difference. That's not to say that there aren't straight/cis people who are genuinely supportive of queer people and the issues they face, but those people tend to show it through actions rather than just words.
All of my friends who are allies never refer to themselves as allies
That post perpetuates the idea that straight people are second-class contributors who are more "wrong" about LGBT issues than gay people instead of just another group of people who are just as likely to be right or wrong as anyone else. Which is damaging to many people who wish to support queer people.
That post perpetuates the idea that straight people are second-class contributors who are more "wrong" about LGBT issues than gay people instead of just another group of people who are just as likely to be right or wrong as anyone else. Which is damaging to many people who wish to support queer people.
Yup, that describes a ton of "privilege" posts on tumblr.
There is definitely something to be said about people that don't realize they're being insensitive because they're speaking from a privileged position, but too many people will just smack someone down simply for daring to be born with some form of privilege, which is just dumb.
That post perpetuates the idea that straight people are second-class contributors who are more "wrong" about LGBT issues than gay people instead of just another group of people who are just as likely to be right or wrong as anyone else. Which is damaging to many people who wish to support queer people.
Yup, that describes a ton of "privilege" posts on tumblr.
There is definitely something to be said about people that don't realize they're being insensitive because they're speaking from a privileged position, but too many people will just smack someone down simply for daring to be born with some form of privilege, which is just dumb.
Which is funny, because they've essentially created a scenario where they're speaking from a privileged position.
That post perpetuates the idea that straight people are second-class contributors who are more "wrong" about LGBT issues than gay people instead of just another group of people who are just as likely to be right or wrong as anyone else. Which is damaging to many people who wish to support queer people.
Yup, that describes a ton of "privilege" posts on tumblr.
There is definitely something to be said about people that don't realize they're being insensitive because they're speaking from a privileged position, but too many people will just smack someone down simply for daring to be born with some form of privilege, which is just dumb.
Which is funny, because they've essentially created a scenario where they're speaking from a privileged position.
That, and the majority of people on Tumblr that bitch the most about "privilege" are pretty damn privileged themselves. How many of them have ever been homeless or below the poverty line? How many of them live in first-world countries?
I despise playing misery poker, but being condescended to about who has or does not have "privilege" can be very irritating when you have had any experience with a genuine lack of it.
More people have said that and been killed than there are thorium decay products.
Nearly everyone has privilege of some kind. If someone is on tumblr, they have the privilege of having access to the internet. Privilege has a big effect on most people's experiences in society, but it doesn't wholly define a person's individual experience. An underprivileged person may still have a relatively easy life (though it's less likely), and a more privileged person may still experience abuse and misery. Many underprivileged people are ignorant and some very privileged people are very knowledgeable of social issues.
My point is that we shouldn't argue about who is the most underprivileged but instead we should all learn from each other's experiences so we can make the world a better place and be more respectful. :)
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Oh, wait. It appears that I do.
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I thought you were an old god
the two are slightly different.
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You can take great pride in the fact that your bile fascination towards these rules has been justified.
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
My point is that we shouldn't argue about who is the most underprivileged but instead we should all learn from each other's experiences so we can make the world a better place and be more respectful. :)
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
(Okay, really, it was more because the 1 minute wait is just as annoying and I might as well support people like Ross Scott.)