Comments on: Black lesbian event has final party this weekend

By: Chocolatebearcub

Chocolatebearcub — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:03:40 +0000

Laurel Boy you’re very young and if you really think that RACISM isn’t a factor in this community then maybe you need to stop going to predominately white gay clubs and learn something! You sound like an idi0t…seriously

By: RAH

RAH — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 01:37:57 +0000

Oh my Goddess, I can’t believe I am reading such a thing. Please read Audre Lorde’s Sister Outsider, and Pat Parker’s poetry. Oneness is not sameness, not as long as I and other person’s of color experience racism in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and white social circles and institutions. It’s like asking why we need a lesbian or gay coming out support group. Why can’t straight people come to such a group? Every community needs a place to engage in community building and sharing where they aren’t called upon to explain their culture or difference, where they can just be. That includes lesbians separate from straight persons and men, and persons of color separate from white people and straight people. Just because one goes to a location to have cultural solace, it does not mean that one stays in that location and does not befriend or care about white people or straight people. We do not yet live in a post racial society, RACISM is alive and well! Read and come to understand your lesbian/gay/bisexual trans herstory! Don’t let our foremothers and forefathers have died in vain.

By: FL Butch

FL Butch — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:48:40 +0000

@laurelboy2 That’s because our supposed “oneness” is a farce. As a lesbian who’s been involved in an “interracial relationship”, I can attest to bigotry from within the community. Getting “looks” from other gays for being in an interracial relationship; Lesbians with a mainstream appearance harping on butches; butches bashing transmen; gay men and lesbians not spending time with one another. <–A few of the things I've seen happening.

We might stick together for the sake of getting legal rights, or for walking through a parade that's lost touch with its roots, but I don't see us being much of a community otherwise.

By: Proud Black Lesbian

Proud Black Lesbian — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:11:20 +0000

It would be nice to think that parties and events are inclusive. However, the reality is, they usually aren’t. The genre of music in a party for Black lesbians is less techno-house than at White parties. From your question, you’re probably not a person of color. We don’t expect you to understand.

By: Leembeem

Leembeem — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:43:00 +0000

I can tell that either you did not thoroughly read the article or you are just too young to comprehend the purpose and need DURING THE TIME PERIOD when Sheila created WITL. Her purpose had a need and the need has been fulfilled three fold. It is now a different time and place and as the writer stated. Sheila should be commended for all that she has achieved. I can only look forward to her next adventure. Thank YOU Sheila for all that you have done for us. You are a true inspiration for the present… they should learn from your achievements.

By: laurelboy2

laurelboy2 — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:55:32 +0000

What is it with all these segregated gay groups? We gays supposedly champion ourselves on diversity and one-ness.

If we’re going to have a black lesbian event, why not have a white lesbian event??