It has been a little sad watching the evolution of the Pride flag, because the adoption of the rainbow symbol was meant to show that everyone was included. Now the newest versions just show how eager we are to subdivide ourselves, which has made it easier for the conservatives to roll back on the gains the movement made in the 00’s.
I am facinated by what you call subdivison i see as recognition. Thats a very interesting coin were looking at.
I would say to avoid separation and alienation within the community we all have to work for intersectionality and communal empathy.
I am facinated by what you call subdivison i see as recognition. Thats a very interesting coin were looking at.
I was active in politicking for gay rights back in the 00’s, and back then the word “gay” was synonymous with “queer”. It meant everyone. The rainbow flag was the same way. Now the average person has no way of understanding the terminology or symbolism various factions use within the broader queer community, and it’s made it easier to alienate certain populations (trans people being the very visible example right now). There’s simply no unity because the various communities have willfully subdivided.
I’m not an activist anymore (mental illness makes it too hard) but the queer community really, really needs to unite and recognize the greater threat of resurgent fascism, in my opinion. That’s harder to do when people have subdivided themselves and the various factions can’t come together to fight the real enemy.
Things change. Part of being progressive is accepting that. When politicking for said rights in the 00s, people weren’t trying to take away anyone’s rights, we were trying to grant them, such as letting LGBT people be in the military and get married to those of the same gender. The fight now is to keep those and other rights. And if that includes recognition and inclusion to help normalize things, good. It should. Stop being a dinosaur.
I’ll take “Tell me you were never actually an ally without telling me you were never an ally” for $100 Alex.
The flag was updated to include more folks who are oppressed as a minority. Anyone who is a target due to things like their sexuality, gender, disabilities, skin color, or other inherent traits belongs in it. The whole point is to band together because the groups in it are small and vulnerable. The fact that the updated flag bothers you and you’re willing to complain about it really speaks volumes to how much and why it matters to you.
