Pet Sins September 2007 IssueBoundaries and Bridges - prejudice and community-building within the GLBT community
Articles
- Between 'selling out' and 'unconstructive accusations' - the need for a balanced dialog
- Marginalizing by the Marginalized - who decides what gets said in the gay 'community'?
- Lesbian feminists and the butch-femme dichotomy
- People of color working across color lines in the gay community
- Experiences with misogyny in the gay community
- 'Coming out' as an intravert in the lesbian community
- Mainstream prejudices among gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered individuals of color
- Racism in Gay America
The theme of racism within gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender communities in the USA has been touched on in earlier articles, in keeping with the general theme of exploring prejudice between and within minority groups.
In this issue, we take a look at not just the negative ideas and dynamics that have divided our communities, but also at positive attempts to bridge gaps and work towards understanding.