iamateenagefeminist:miniscules:

Who the word ‘faggot’ upsets:

• Straight white girls.

You know what, you’re right. As a straight white girl, I can tell you that the word “faggot” upsets me. It does. It upsets me a lot.

You want to know why?

Because last year I almost lost a friend…

I believe what you meant to say was “White cisfemales who identify as straight occupy a position of privilege where they can express outrage over the use of a derogatory slur without fear of negative sanction. And because some white, straight cisfemales know this, they tend to be extra vocal about the use of that particular derogatory word, in the hopes of creating a safer, more positive environment for those who may also be offended, but do not feel comfortable or are otherwise unable to voice their discomfort.”

You’re only HEARING straight, white female outrage because that is the only outrage you’re allowing to reach you.

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