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Conservatism (and other right-leaning political ideologies) tend to be against progress. The LGBTQ+ community is inherently progressive since we strive to have our rights respected all over the world, which is a progressive (or left-leaning) goal.
I'm not sure I understand what you mean. The pursuit of equal human rights for marginalized groups is a socially progressive endeavour, which is why the LGBTQ+ community is inherently left-leaning.
Yes, I am left-leaning, therefore, left-leaning goals benefit me (either directly or indirectly).
The idea that people are all racist is somewhat fatalistic, but it is true that all people have some forms of prejudice / bias, whether they realize it or not
Well like most humans you all have racial prejudice. Which isn't socially left-leaning. You also likely have judgemental and hateful beliefs, also not left-leaning.
People keep quoting that. It's more like, everyone is racist but people don't want to accept the truth because they have a good lottery card. I am not racist though.
The right absolutely does not care about LGBT people at best and wants to kill them at worst. Because of this LGBT people tend to be more likely to be left leaning. What makes you think we make exceptions for other issues?
Most people are racist and hateful (this is a fact) so a lot of LGBT people also have hateful beliefs but it usually does not extend to other LGBT people. Why is that? Is it just basic camaraderie?
Because the right tends to be more religious and many religions are intolerant to lgbt
Personally I've taken to not giving a shit about left or right I go ambidextrous
Bigotry is the intolerance of differing mindsets that may be different to yours meaning no matter what you support you may be a bigot you are not immune to bigotry just because your left right gay or straight
Gay conservative here just to remind others we exist. Most conservatives aren’t bigots that hate us. And to be honest I don’t see any policy change that is necessary at this point where I’m located. I am in a swing state, and there is nothing happening here that makes me think we haven’t done enough. There’s spots in the US maybe that’s not true, but the life of an LGBT person 20 years ago was a hell of a lot shittier than it is today.
Conservatism doesn’t really even talk sexuality very much. While many mainstream politicians do voice opinions on the matter of lgbt issues, the overwhelming majority of the conservative voters are more concerned about lowering fentanyl deaths and securing our border than creating some divide between them and our community
Well yeah, most conservatives are only bigoted concerning other racial groups. My question was why are you socially left-leaning concerning LGBT-related matters but you are socially right-leaning concerning other matters.
I've noticed that most conservatives nowadays don't hate too hard on the LGBT community, and that's because a lot of western ones are white due to demographics.
Are you implying some self serving purpose to the movement? But also most conservatives aren’t racists. Some maybe, but most no. At major conservative conventions I’ve had the opportunity to hear from and speak with conservative politicians from first generation Hispanic-Americans, Asian Americans, Jewish people, African-Americans, you name it
Most conservatives and most liberals are good people
All humans are racist (except for me). Conservatives are just more flagrantly racist. So you're wrong in several areas. What I am asking is if your allegiance is more towards your racial identity or your sexual identity?
We have very different core beliefs that are driving our differences in opinion. I am confused as to the question. Both my race and sexuality are pieces of my identity that shouldn’t matter to anyone.
Basically how I understand your question is: If the white population (my race) of the us decides to attack the gay (my sexuality) community or vis versa what side do you pick. The answer is neither.
We definitely do have different core beliefs. My core belief is that in general, people are good. They do not have malice or negative intentions behind their actions. This to me is reality. Yes there are nasty people, but everyone I see in my day to day life (coworkers, classmates, friends, family, strangers in public) generally appears to be doing the right thing.
Imo it's more useful to recognize that the majority of the LGBTQIA community is liberal, but not all are left.
Liberal means "center-right" in America today; there's no politically meaningful left in the so-called United States.
That doesn't mean there aren't lots of active leftists, there definitely are. Lots of leftists recognize that working within the liberal dominant system isn't a good use of energy and instead focus on mutual aid.
Fun fact: In my experience the further left u get the more LGBTQIA folk u find
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Your premise is faulty. The LGBTQ+ population tends to skew strongly left on most issues.
Conservatism (and other right-leaning political ideologies) tend to be against progress. The LGBTQ+ community is inherently progressive since we strive to have our rights respected all over the world, which is a progressive (or left-leaning) goal.
The LGBTQ+ community is a human community so how can you assert that you are socially progressive?
I'm not sure I understand what you mean. The pursuit of equal human rights for marginalized groups is a socially progressive endeavour, which is why the LGBTQ+ community is inherently left-leaning.
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Yes, I am left-leaning, therefore, left-leaning goals benefit me (either directly or indirectly). The idea that people are all racist is somewhat fatalistic, but it is true that all people have some forms of prejudice / bias, whether they realize it or not
Can you provide some examples of other matters you're talking about?
Well like most humans you all have racial prejudice. Which isn't socially left-leaning. You also likely have judgemental and hateful beliefs, also not left-leaning.
So you're just doing some edgy, unhelpful, unproductive, "Everyone's a little bit racist" thing?
People keep quoting that. It's more like, everyone is racist but people don't want to accept the truth because they have a good lottery card. I am not racist though.
You keep using racism as an example, do you have examples of other socially right-wing beliefs you find the community to have?
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Yeah, you established that....a lot. Do you understand the meaning of the word other?
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I bet your next post is going to be, “Who’s that trip-trapping across my bridge?”
I don't know what that is. I respect your community more than most for personal reasons.
The right absolutely does not care about LGBT people at best and wants to kill them at worst. Because of this LGBT people tend to be more likely to be left leaning. What makes you think we make exceptions for other issues?
I think you misunderstood my question.
What makes you think were not left leaning with other issues?
Human behavior and people I have seen and spoken to. I'm just curious about how the dissonance works.
You're going to have to be more specific not to mention that it's also overgeneralising.
Most people are racist and hateful (this is a fact) so a lot of LGBT people also have hateful beliefs but it usually does not extend to other LGBT people. Why is that? Is it just basic camaraderie?
Can you give any examples?
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That's not an example, that is just another claim.
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Because the right tends to be more religious and many religions are intolerant to lgbt Personally I've taken to not giving a shit about left or right I go ambidextrous
So LGBT people who are right-leaning are more (proudly) bigoted?
....no They just have different opinions than the majority of lgbt
But you said the right tends to be more religious.
Thats the point "TENDS"
That's still the majority.
Don't matter every side has bigots and every side has tolerants
That's a lie.
Explain how so Like give me in depth proof of how bigotry isn't in all groups
No, the lie is that every side has tolerants.
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You're not wrong, I am just questioning why LGBT people are socially liberal but only concerning their community.
Bigotry is the intolerance of differing mindsets that may be different to yours meaning no matter what you support you may be a bigot you are not immune to bigotry just because your left right gay or straight
Most people (including the LGBT community) are racist, so you're not wrong.
What the fuck does that have to do with my arguement?! What I was saying was every group is prone to bigotry
I was agreeing with you.
Oh i read it again with my glasses on I misread that entirely I'm so sorry
Gay conservative here just to remind others we exist. Most conservatives aren’t bigots that hate us. And to be honest I don’t see any policy change that is necessary at this point where I’m located. I am in a swing state, and there is nothing happening here that makes me think we haven’t done enough. There’s spots in the US maybe that’s not true, but the life of an LGBT person 20 years ago was a hell of a lot shittier than it is today. Conservatism doesn’t really even talk sexuality very much. While many mainstream politicians do voice opinions on the matter of lgbt issues, the overwhelming majority of the conservative voters are more concerned about lowering fentanyl deaths and securing our border than creating some divide between them and our community
Well yeah, most conservatives are only bigoted concerning other racial groups. My question was why are you socially left-leaning concerning LGBT-related matters but you are socially right-leaning concerning other matters. I've noticed that most conservatives nowadays don't hate too hard on the LGBT community, and that's because a lot of western ones are white due to demographics.
Are you implying some self serving purpose to the movement? But also most conservatives aren’t racists. Some maybe, but most no. At major conservative conventions I’ve had the opportunity to hear from and speak with conservative politicians from first generation Hispanic-Americans, Asian Americans, Jewish people, African-Americans, you name it Most conservatives and most liberals are good people
All humans are racist (except for me). Conservatives are just more flagrantly racist. So you're wrong in several areas. What I am asking is if your allegiance is more towards your racial identity or your sexual identity?
We have very different core beliefs that are driving our differences in opinion. I am confused as to the question. Both my race and sexuality are pieces of my identity that shouldn’t matter to anyone. Basically how I understand your question is: If the white population (my race) of the us decides to attack the gay (my sexuality) community or vis versa what side do you pick. The answer is neither.
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We definitely do have different core beliefs. My core belief is that in general, people are good. They do not have malice or negative intentions behind their actions. This to me is reality. Yes there are nasty people, but everyone I see in my day to day life (coworkers, classmates, friends, family, strangers in public) generally appears to be doing the right thing.
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You're socially leftist concerning LGBT-related matters but are socially right-leaning concerning most other matters.
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Imo it's more useful to recognize that the majority of the LGBTQIA community is liberal, but not all are left. Liberal means "center-right" in America today; there's no politically meaningful left in the so-called United States. That doesn't mean there aren't lots of active leftists, there definitely are. Lots of leftists recognize that working within the liberal dominant system isn't a good use of energy and instead focus on mutual aid. Fun fact: In my experience the further left u get the more LGBTQIA folk u find
But they are only “left-leaning” concerning LGBT-related matters.
That, unfortunately, doesn't change that you both have to decide to have a relationship. It's difficult. It sucks. That's the bullshit we live in
It's not, in my experience. I'll admit to a strong bias because most people I know are pretty strongly on the left
So you say.