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11. Straight feminist here.

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Original post)

Wed Feb 8, 2012, 02:49 PM

Feb 2012

It's always seemed apparent to me that LGBT oppression was based in patriarchy and was related to misogyny too. The right-wing haters (and the not so right-wing...) are a common opponent. Forcing the smaller group of LGBT people to "go it alone" in their collective struggle would not be feminist, imo.

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I am a feminist and in real life i have found most feminists to be very pro-LGBT rights [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 OP

at other times, its sad that Du is not real life La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #1

If you're referring to a certain Canadian... TheWraith Feb 2012 #2

i think resentment can be easily spread from one person to the next La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #4

FYI William769 Feb 2012 #15

Gosh. Let me restrain my total lack of surprise. nt TheWraith Feb 2012 #26

Exactly, Lioness obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #3

Yes and in my experience my straight allies are feminists (both male and female feminists) La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #5

Right! obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #7

I agree libodem Feb 2012 #9

me too La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #10

As a Gay man I have always supported feminists William769 Feb 2012 #6

there is a common bond. its not the same thing but there are enough similarities La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #8

Straight feminist here. Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #11

thanks for being an ally La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #23

Thank you La Lioness Priyanka. Neoma Feb 2012 #12

.. La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #22

KnR Vanje Feb 2012 #13

:) La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #24

My wife and I are feminists and ardent supporters of LGBT rights WhollyHeretic Feb 2012 #14

very true La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #21

Good post tammywammy Feb 2012 #16

thanks! La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #20

Misogyny is at the root of both homophobia and sexism. This is why closeupready Feb 2012 #17

hi! La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #19

Would love to. I'll send you a PM. closeupready Feb 2012 #31

If you folks are in the NYC area, would like to join you at some point. nt stevenleser Feb 2012 #37

we are in the nyc area La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #44

Excellent. anytime but this weekend. stevenleser Feb 2012 #49

In real life, thats right. Vanje Feb 2012 #25

Thank you. Edit to add: I think all of the feminsts on DU also ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #18

I've had the same experience too. Jamastiene Feb 2012 #27

Every feminist I know in real life strongly supports all human rights. yardwork Feb 2012 #28

my body is my own mitchtv Feb 2012 #29

Yep! Vanje Feb 2012 #30

kick La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #32

In my life all the feminists are pro all human rights and so are all the gay people Bluenorthwest Feb 2012 #33

No kidding. Neoma Feb 2012 #53

Sometimes... TriMera Feb 2012 #34

so true La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #35

..... Broken_Hero Feb 2012 #36

I am a gay man, and Not Me Feb 2012 #38

aww. that sounded so sweet La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #40

and with almost the same opinion emanating from many posters CreekDog Feb 2012 #39

Mercifully. Iggo Feb 2012 #41

I'm all for the goals of feminism, but a quick overview of the feminist forum leads me to believe Kurska Feb 2012 #42

the feminist forum though are not all feminists La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #43

it used to be, until recently. Scout Feb 2012 #45

Understood and conceded. Kurska Feb 2012 #46

My mom and aunt are both hardcore feminists... and welcomed my "coming out" with open arms w8liftinglady Feb 2012 #47

:) La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #48

I have alway thought so Irishonly Feb 2012 #50

In 1972 at 19 I came out for the 1st time to my best friend, who was also the first feminist Rowdyboy Feb 2012 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Rowdyboy Feb 2012 #52