From: "Monique Boea"
> Larry, you guys are all of a sudden bringing up the race issue because you
> now know that i am black.
>
> The gay issue is not the same.
>
> I can't hide my race. I was born black and frankly didn't ask to come here
> to help build a country that my people still don't have equal access to.
> We weren't even considered human beings in this country.
Yes, a gay man (or woman, for that matter) can hide who they are. It's the
equivalent of a light black person "passing" for white. How is "passing"
seen in the African American community? It's generally looked down upon,
isn't it? Same in the homosexual community. It's a denial of who a person
is, in order to fit in. I don't think African Americans should have to
"pass" for white any more than I think homosexuals should have to "pass" for
straight. But, having the ability to apply for housing with a partner is
hardly "flaunting," for example. And, "I didn't ask to be born this way" is
a common refrain among homosexuals, just like "I didn't ask to be born here"
is a common refrain among blacks.
I think it's a valid comparison that Larry made. I think it's one of those
cases where it's hard to swallow if it doesn't fit with your belief system.
But, it's a valid comparison. (This coming from someone that understands
white privelege and knows that's hard to swallow for most whites, too.)
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