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[–]censorshipment 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (12 children)

As a black lesbian, I can arrogantly claim that being a lesbian is not a struggle compared to being black. I'd say heterosexual black women are the most hated group.

[–][deleted] 11 insightful - 1 fun11 insightful - 0 fun12 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

So then why did you come in and directly draw a comparison between the struggles of black people as a whole and lesbians? Black people are hated worldwide. Lesbians are hated worldwide. It's clear OP was just venting about the hateful rhetoric and actions aimed at lesbians and not making an objective statement about who is or isn't the most oppressed.

And trust me. It's best for you not to assume that whoever disagrees with your approach to this topic isn't also black.

[–]censorshipment 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Don't care who disagrees.

[–]yayblueberries 12 insightful - 1 fun12 insightful - 0 fun13 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

That's because you're vested in engaging in the oppression olympics the U.S. loves, especially right now, because you gain from it. Yeah I guess all those white lesbians are sooooo privileged. I'm tired of THIS shit on top of man's shit against lesbians. It's more of the same.

[–]florasis 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Why are het black women hated? As far as I know black population has big homophobic problem

[–]censorshipment 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

Sexuality can be hidden (unless you're uncontrollably flamboyant).

Race cannot be hidden (unless you're ethnically ambitious or white-passing).

Sure, living in a homophobic environment can be stressful... but antiblack racism is far worse.

The erosion + erasure of lesbianism (in general) is antifemale sexism + homophobia... but antiblack racism + antifemale sexism is so much worse, even just on Reddit/social media.

https://i.imgur.com/wUkgL2M.jpg - https://imgur.com/a/SK8mSoJ

Y'all should lurk black women subreddits to read about what straight black women endure.

[–]florasis 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Wow, that comment is fucked up. Well, of course that's not a normal view though. It's true we can hide, but still hiding is bad and living lying cause people hate you is miserable.

[–]censorshipment 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

It's still not comparable. A white lesbian couple can live relatively peacefully for decades whereas black women (especially black women involved with men) cannot live relatively peacefully. A black woman is more likely to be affected by antiblack racism on a daily basis throughout her entire life... 7-10 decades of it.

[–]florasis 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I can't argue, even though a lifetime of hiding because people hate who you are, isn't very peaceful

[–]censorshipment 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

A very simple example of what I'm talking about is the Williams sisters, Venus & Serena, versus white lesbian tennis players. If you actually think what they endured is relatively comparable... shame on you.

[–]florasis 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Why are het black women hated? As far as I know black population has big homophobic problem