On Tue, 28 Sep 2004, Charles Brown wrote:
> From: Miles Jackson
>
> CB's post kinda reminds me of the recent Gallup poll that reported whites'
> perception that racism is not that big of a problem in our society anymore.
>
> ^^^^^
> CB: This is one of the comparisons I am saying is politically incorrect to
> make. Heterosexuals' relationship to homosexuals is not of the same type as
> white people's relationship to Indians, Black people, Mexican Americans,
> etc.
As I said, this claim astounds me. How can you not see that heterosexuals are a socially privileged group compared to gays and lesbians? The research on discrimination against gays and lesbians clearly shows that they are a disadvantaged group, like the racial/ethic groups you describe. Just as people get beat up and denied rights on the basis of race, they are beat up and denied rights on the basis of sexual identity. Why do you say it's not "the same type"?
Miles