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For the last three weeks, I have been lectured to by heterosexual people about what homophobia is and about who is allowed to identify it. Straight people have lined up... to tell me what homophobia is and to tell me what I am allowed to be oppressed by, Bliss told the audience at the Abbey. People who have never experienced homophobia in their lives... have told me that unless I am being thrown into prison or herded onto a cattle truck then it is not homophobia. And that feels oppressive.
Though Blisss speech clocks in at nearly 11 minutes, its worth watching in full as she outlines the oppression of heterosexual privilege.
http://www.advocate.com/society/activism/2014/02/04/watch-irish-drag-queens-powerful-takedown-homophobia
For a longer version of the above excerpt, without having to watch the entire video (which I do suggest), go to mark 7:23 - 9:01.
William769
Combatting homophobia is not heterophobic!
And just because, from Russia with 'love?'
See tomm2thumbs's article in "Video & Multimedia" or 7962's article in LBN.
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)I'm bookmarking to watch later.
Behind the Aegis
(53,944 posts)She has a lovely accent, but not so thick that one can't understand what is being said.
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)I'm a sucker for a cool accent.
Behind the Aegis
(53,944 posts)William769
(55,144 posts)Behind the Aegis
(53,944 posts)Drags queens lead the way!!!
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)Thank you so much for posting this.
Behind the Aegis
(53,944 posts)It really struck a chord given the last week!
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)Because this is just too good to be missed.
Behind the Aegis
(53,944 posts)The Drag Queens lead the way!
All hail the queens!
stuntcat
(12,022 posts)I love this, I'm sharing it too!!!