If you're black and transphobic your voice is usually elevated by white transphobes as a tool to use against trans people of every race, directly contributing to the spread of white supremacy.
You directly sacrifice black trans people to shuck and jive for Elizabeth Cromswallop.
You directly sacrifice black trans people to shuck and jive for Elizabeth Cromswallop.
Many black people are massively transphobic and homophobic to an almost comical degree. Our culture oftentimes glorifies violence and punishes feminine traits.
A smarter comedian than Dave Chapelle would have realized that's why you can "shoot a n*gger" without anyone caring.
A smarter comedian than Dave Chapelle would have realized that's why you can "shoot a n*gger" without anyone caring.
If you have to steamroll over marginalized voices to then make some pathetic point about how "we're all in this together" or some bullshit, you're a shit comedian.
Why would I wade through gallons of feces just to fish a single morsel of food from the bottom of a septic tank
Why would I wade through gallons of feces just to fish a single morsel of food from the bottom of a septic tank
Can you imagine how it must feel to be black and trans and be shit on by literally every side of every community?
In addition to the standard transphobia you have to deal with the hostility black people show towards feminine people and "buck breaking". It must be hell.
In addition to the standard transphobia you have to deal with the hostility black people show towards feminine people and "buck breaking". It must be hell.
If you as a black comedian who KNOWS the hardships marginalized people face in having their voices heard then choose to turn around and shit on other oppressed people you have become a tool of the system.
You are not rebelling. You are not "courageous".
You're a house nigger.
You are not rebelling. You are not "courageous".
You're a house nigger.
As a black queer, I'm going to show solidarity with the LGBT community the way old washed up comedians show solidarity with money.
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