But you haven't shown that it's the biggest problem. Because there are more black people than LGBT people? I hope you can see why that logic doesn't work.
I can use the same logic to say that I will only pay attention to issues that affect white people because there are more white people than anyone else in the US.
No, you can't say that because white people are the beneficiaries of a massive about of privilege that changes the dynamic. The same is not true of the groups we're talking about her - which by the way isn't just black vs LGBT. I mentioned women as well. It's the entire issues of racism and sexism affecting far, far, far more people than any LGBT issues.
Ok but you seem to be implying that it is the most important aspect of privilege.
I'm not implying that.
The point here is it's a privilege that many in the LGBT community have that no women or PoC have.
Btw, Buttigieg can't just not be gay.
Of course.
But what he projects outwardly he can control.
It's kinda like being Jewish. I should know because I am.
I look white. And even though my people are historically persecuted, I nonetheless look white and if I want to, I can basically totally hide that aspect of who I am.
It's not quite like being LGBT, but it's close enough for the point I'm trying to make - I'm privileged by being a white male. and so is pete.
I'm sorry, but I don't see it as much of an advantage that I can be """privileged"""
Well, ya are. There's no doubt by being a white male in this country - even if you're LGBT - gives you have a good amount of privilege over women and people of color.
if I try really hard to hide my identity and speak exactly the right way and never show affection with my SO and conform perfectly to gender roles
Doing all that is still possible to do for you, though. Like I'm sorry to be blunt but come on, it's hard to not show affection with your SO? If you were surrounded by a bunch of nazis or KKK members or whatever, you'd be able to manage it juuuuuust fine. But a black guy surrounded by those same people? There's nothing they can do. It's not about hard or not hard, it's just not possible.