1/ Sexism is the root of homophobia, & for people of color, the intersection of racism compounds every danger exponentially.
2/ If we as a nation demand that men & boys not only understand & reject sexism & racism, but act as allies to women, girls, LGBTQ, & POC...
3/ then perhaps future generations will benefit from our work. However, the election of a sexual predator as POTUS & his administration’s ties to white supremacy are not encouraging signs.
4/ The illness that is hatred has risen to the surface. Black Lives Matter & the #MeToo movement are powerful medicine. But while Hollywood, Congress, media, tech, sports, music, & many other industries are finally beginning to hold powerful men responsible for their actions...
5/ ...the highways and backroads of our country are likely to continue as a sort of hunting ground for angry, threatened men. I find it ironic that our nation’s veins & arteries can often feel like the “edges” of civilization...
6/ for anyone who’s not a white cisgender straight-identified male—or traveling with one... nyti.ms/2kBG5HW
