This blog is a visual articulation of MY views of the world around me. I will present various sides of arguments, and always sum them up with my own personal take.
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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Article Share: "When Gay Men Insult Women"
I have to admit that reading this article was a real sincere wake up call! Thanks to Ameneh I was introduced to this article.
Me, Ameneh and another one of our co-workers (homosexual, multi-racial male) were having a conversation about, what else, sex and relationships. During the conversation, I committed the same faux pas that the article details. After the conversation, I was sent the article. Needless to say I had egg on my face.
Although I feel like I’ve learned so much in the last 6-7 years but this article proved that I still have more to learn. Like everything, becoming an ally is a continual learning process. This was another step in mine.
In a similar but unrelated topic, I recently saw the NBA’s new commercial that speaks out against the common misuse and abuse of “that’s gay” and “no homo”. I’m glad to see the NBA take a stance against it. Unfortunately, this is only coming about after Kobe’s inflammatory comments yelled at a ref. Sometimes the best changes happen because of controversy.
All in all, I’m very thankful that I was introduced to this article. I’ve since changed my behavior, become more aware of the heteronormatives that surround us and will continue to live my life as an advocate for marginalized people.
