User:Baileyw912/Racism in the LGBT community

While there is pride in the LGBT community, where "love is love" and they stand up for their rights, there are still issues within the community not talked about. The issue is racism, and what it is like being a queer person of color. The white gay pride can be frustrating when black LGBT people are continuously getting targeted and killed.

Also, the HIV epidemic was considered as a "white gay" issue, when about 40 percent of persons with HIV are black gay males. Although all LGBT persons face the same discrimination and very similar issues, "white queers still are benefitting from white supremacy" (Johnson).

It is difficult to be in a community where you should have a sense of belonging and support, but still is racism in the community and discrimination, which leads to isolation and feelings of being alone. People of color in the LGBT community should be met with open arms and support, and a safe space to be able to share their story and personal experiences as QTIPOC (queer, trans, intersex people of color). That is why in some cases around the world, there are organizations such like the UK Black Pride. The reasons why these organizations exist is to not exclude, but to make it a safer spot without discrimination from the majorly white LGBT pride events.

Not only is there racism and discrimination in LGBT pride parades, there are racist statements in queer dating apps, that people put on their dating profile to say no to certain races. On the opposite side, there can be major fetishization of a certain race with statements such as "I have a thing for (specific race here)".

References:
Network, ByStonewall's BAME/PoC Staff. “15 Things LGBTQ People of Colour Want You to Know.” Scotland, 30 Sept. 2020, www.stonewallscotland.org.uk/about-us/news/15-things-lgbtq-people-colour-want-you-know.

Johnson, George. “White Gay Privilege Exists All Year, but It Is Particularly Hurtful during Pride.” NBCNews.com, NBCUniversal News Group, 30 June 2019, www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/white-gay-privilege-exists-all-year-it-particularly-hurtful-during-ncna1024961.