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JustAnotherGen

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4. Recognize Your Privilege
Sun Jun 26, 2016, 06:36 AM
Jun 2016


Recognize your privilege.

With the sting of the mass shooting in Orlando at an LGBTQ nightclub still present, the community is grieving. And we're being reminded about how many struggles we face and how much privilege we don't have. It's a time when allies need to account for their unearned privilege, especially when entering our space.

"From their place of privilege, many heterosexual people have never really had to be concerned for their safety if they're holding hands with their partner in public or how they are presenting their gender," Fallarino says. "It's important to be mindful of that privilege."

Keeping your privilege in mind is something the LGBTQ folks around you may not be able to notice, but it's something that will shape how you think of yourself and your role in our celebration


Lather, rinse, repeat. Over, and over, and over again.

I cosign this OP.
Most of all, we're glad you're hanging out with us. xfundy Jun 2016 #1
Well dang Separation Jun 2016 #2
K&R demmiblue Jun 2016 #3
Recognize Your Privilege JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #4
Thank you! Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #6
K&R sheshe2 Jun 2016 #5
K&R. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #7
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