Comments on: Gay Racism – Preference or Prejudice? https://www.okwassup.com/gay-racism-preference-or-prejudice/ News, Entertainment, Lifestyle and more! Wed, 27 May 2015 07:52:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Tyrob https://www.okwassup.com/gay-racism-preference-or-prejudice/#comment-3713 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 23:41:40 +0000 http://okwassup.com/2015/01/27/gay-racism-preference-or-prejudice/#comment-3713 There is something to be said for preference that is filtered through culturally shared experiences as Truthiz1 pointed out. I believe the human experience is one that tends to move toward clannish behavior. As much as we are apart of the same whole, we tend to separate base upon experiences or conditioning. Each group sees something beautiful from within that captivates the eye and draws them closer together. However, prejudices that arise from superficial filters need examination. To devalue another based on ethnicity, status or financial means doesn't participate in liberal thinking and if you are a proponent of being viewed in a liberal light, do the same towards others. We like what we like, but let's be clear on the core thinking and motivation behind it.

]]> By: Truthiz1 https://www.okwassup.com/gay-racism-preference-or-prejudice/#comment-3712 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:53:34 +0000 http://okwassup.com/2015/01/27/gay-racism-preference-or-prejudice/#comment-3712 Hmmm. Now this is a very tricky one for me DJ because…..

While I surely believe that *racism* within the Gay Community is that Community's dirty little secret….I also believe that people (regardless of their sexual orientation) are entitled to their preference when it comes to dating/and marrying, whomever they choose…whether it be inside or outside their race.

Full disclosure –

My preference is to date (mostly) within my race. I have two Caucasian friends that are dear to me. But I honestly don't think I could ever date a Caucasian person. Not because I feel in any way Superior OR Inferior to White people. But because there's no shared cultural experiences there and for me that's a very important factor.

Does that make me a racist? I certainly hope not.

I simply feel that My preference for who I date is just that…My preference.

Also full disclosure – I am happily in a 5-yr relationship. 🙂

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