#rightofexpression

I begin this by stating that ALL PHENOMENON comes into existence at THE WILL & THE WAY of The Most High. Homosexual, Lesbian, & Transgender behavior is NOT 'unnatural', but it isn't 'common' either. The Majority of what We call Reality, is based on the integration of masculine & feminine forces. In humans, Men & Wo(mb)Men compliment each other. They close a spiritual circuit. When We consider the role that Yang & Yin (Shu & Tefnut) plays in shaping Ones 'temperment', We can see how some individuals may have a disproportionate mix of these forces. In Kemet (Kamit/ Ancient Egypt), The Kamau featured this duality prominently w/ colossal statues of Kings & Queens of that Era. They were depicted as Equals.

When looking at the LGTBQ... Community from a global perspective, we're talking about less than 1% of the World's Population. From this angle, this Community is a small Minority Group, mostly found in Western(ized) Populations. Among the Non- Western Nations of the World, the most liberal may accept the Right of Expression of their LGBTQ... Population, but they're not adopting that culture into their Social Mores. The question arises: Why is the LGBTQ... Agenda being mainstreamed into Western Culture? And why is there a focus on 'Black Masculinity'? Individuals like Billy Porter try to paint Black Men as 'bullies', but are We? And what does he mean by 'bully'? Traditionally, bullies prey on the weak & defenseless; but that's a far cry from being an 'Oppressor'.

Bayard Rustin can be credited w/ tethering the Struggle of Black America w/ The Gay Rights Movement. He called that Movement 'The New Civil Rights Movement'. He also called Gays & Lesbians 'The New Niggers'... Is this accurate? Gay Men & Lesbians had Freedom of Expression behind Closed Doors. Most adopted a 'Mainstream' persona in Public. White Gays & Lesbians in particular, enjoyed THE SAME Rights & Privileges as Straight White Men & Women. White Trans Individuals were mostly Crossdressers; Gender Changing Surgery was not as advanced as it is today. Even they could mingle w/ Mainstream Society & enjoy the same Rights & Privileges.

While I agree that some Trans Individuals are persecuted to some extent for being different, a lot of the attacks against them stem from trying to engage w/ heterosexual Men who thought they were interacting w/ a 'cis- gender' Female. For whatever reason, They fail to see that THIS is a violation. They feel that they have the Right to misrepresent themselves to these Men, & are quick to cry foul when a heterosexual Man reacts to this misrepresentation negatively. They fail to understand The Fact that while they have a Right of Expression, others also have the same Right. If a Trans Individual learns that they are interacting w/ a heterosexual Man, why not tell him the truth, & let him make his own decision? There are Men out there who are attracted to Transgender individuals; why can't they pursue relationships w/ these Men?

A recurring Issue affecting the Trans Gender Community, is whether Trans Gender individuals have the Right to compete in Female Athletics. A number of these athletes have rose to fame by breaking Records held by 'cis- gender' females; is this fair? The argument, is that Men undergoing transition still preserve their masculine biochemistry. They may be more frail than the average Man, but they're more robust than the average Woman. Women have been fighting for equality in Athletics for decades; does this necessitate a new category of Sports, that takes Transgender Athletes into consideration? This is part of a larger narrative: Are Trans Gender Individuals that identify as Female actually Women? Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson couldn't answer this question during her Confirmation Hearing. This looks like a Trick Bag for future debate on the subject. It's not that complicated to me.

Trans Gender Individuals have the Right of Expression, but I don't think they really know what that means. They have the Freedom of their Pursuit of Happiness; if it means identifying w/ the opposite sex, so be it. That doesn't mean that Others are required to accept their Self Image. The Truth of The Matter, is that Women are Biochemically & Spiritually complicated Beings. Gender Reassignment, Hormone Therapy, & Uterine Transplants(???) aren't enough to make a Man into a Woman. It's actually pretty insulting. I remember Old School 'Trannies' who did their thing, & didn't care what ANYONE thought about them. What happened to that sentiment?

The LGBTQ... Agenda confuses Me. What is the End Goal? I'm old enough to remember 'The Gay Rights Movement'. That was about Respect. Gays, Lesbians, & Trans Individuals were being harassed & beaten for just being themselves. They were fighting for The Right of Expression. The LGBTQ... Agenda feels different. This Agenda feels like Social Indoctrination. If We follow statistics, 7% of the American population, & 20%- 25% of Gen. Z identify as LGBTQ... Why is the majority of what We are exposed to, as a Society, LGBTQ... driven?

As a Heterosexual Black Man, I am concerned w/ the proliferation of Black LGBTQ images & the lack of Black heterosexual couples. As a Community, We have been attacked by various forms of genocide. Breaking down traditional Black Families, & the Covenant between Black Men & Women has been a long term goal of White Supremacy. We know that there are staunch racists w/i the LGBTQ... Community. Gay Men & Lesbians were also Slaveholders. I don't have the exact #s, but it looks like for every heterosexual Black Couple seen 'On Screen', We are shown 3 Black interracial & 3 Black Gay/ Lesbian Couples. Is this an accurate depiction of the Indigenous Black American Community? What is clear, is that We are being targeted... I have always held the philosophy of 'Free to be', as long as U respect My Right of Expression. As a heterosexual [Dominant] Black Man, I feel my Right being threatened.

Society deems Black Masculinity as 'toxic', while Gay Black Men are deemed acceptable. When We factor in Prison/ Convict Leasing, Black Men make about 51 Cents for every Dollar that a White Man makes. Gay Black Men however, make about The Same as White Men. Billy Porter wants to represent A Black Male perspective, while wearing a dress; then he critiques those who contest his representation. They're bullies & homophobes that can't accept a multifaceted expression of 'masculinity'. He ignores The Fact that Black Masculinity has been stereotyped in Movies, Television Shows, Music Videos, & Publications for decades. There was NEVER a 'multifaceted' approach to Black Masculinity. There was a multifaceted approach to how a Black Man tried to take care of his Family.

I have to reiterate The Fact that The LGBTQ... Community deserves The Right Of Expression. My issue w/ The LGBTQ... Agenda, is the heavy handed feel of it. This Movement is more aggressive than The Gay Rights Movement that preceded it. That Movement seemed to be more about Gay, Lesbian, & Trans Individuals having their Own Place & Space to express themselves. I remember speaking w/ Gay Men back in the 1980s, & how they stressed The Fact that they were MEN, that just happened to have an affinity for other Men. Today's Gay Man presents a more effeminate image. Ricky Martin & Neal Patrick Harris types have been overshadowed by more flamboyant personalities; prominent among this group, are Gay Black Men.

A Hot Button Issue w/ The LGBTQ... Agenda, is the perceived indoctrination of prepubescent children. The Gay/ Lesbian Agenda seems to have taken a back seat to The Debate over whether children should undergo Gender Reassignment Surgery. I'm of The School of Thought that believes that children should be allowed to be children. Why are We teaching Our children about Sexuality in Elementary School? Why is THIS even an issue? Children are in a perpetual developmental state; thoughts & feelings they have today, may be very different from what they think & feel 5Yrs from now.

Children are also in a Period of Discovery. They are learning about their sexual identity, & how to navigate Social Mores as that individual. Introducing alternate Sexual Identities complicates an already complicated period. I understand the Transgender argument that young boys & girls that identify w/ the opposite sex are being left behind. My issue, is that these individuals were allowed to have a childhood, grow up, & then decide how they want to live as adults. Why can't today's children have the same freedom? Mainstream Media is focusing on 'Drag Queen Story Time', but it's deeper than that.

I'm old enough to remember when The Gay Man's Health Crisis started going into Elementary & Junior High Schools in NYC. 1978 was a Watershed year for 'Gay Bashing'. The wanton attacks on Gay Men led many to take Martial Arts & Self Defense Classes. Others joined Gyms to bulk up. This led to the phenomenon of 'Body Sculpting'. The rationale at the time, was a belief that familiarizing young children w/ Gay/ Lesbian Culture, would help reduce the prospect of homophobic attacks in the future. They were right. By 1984, Eddie Murphy is joking about social relations between Straight & Gay Men.

I personally think that Disco Music & Larry LeVan (R.I.P.) did more to bridge the gap between Straight & Gay Cultures, but Millennials & Gen Z have been much more accepting of the Gay/ Lesbian/ Transgender individual's Right of Expression. My question, is why isn't this enough? The LGBTQ... Community has amassed considerable Political Power & 'Social Capital'. Included are:

The Right to Exist

The Right of Expression

The Right of Autonomy, &

The Right to your Own Place & Space.

From a Indigenous/ Black American perspective, this group has attained more 'Freedom of Expression' in 50Yrs, than We have since Reconstruction. It's a bit confounding, when you consider how This Community already had these Rights (as Whitefolk); it's apparent that They wanted Social Acceptance as a Counter Culture.

What concerns me, is the push to incorporate a 'Counter Culture' into the Social Mainstream. I accept LGBTQ... Culture, like I accept the variety of Ethnic Cultures that I am exposed to. That said, i'm not trying to integrate those Cultures into My Experience. My Right of Expression, is supposed to give me Freedom of Choice. The obvious indoctrination of children into LGBTQ... Culture by School Teachers, & Corporations like Disney, needs to be called out. Teachers need to double down on Reading, Writing, & Arithmetic; when do they have time to talk about Sexuality? The smug comments of a Disney Producer regarding the placement of 'Gay Images' (i.e. 2 Men kissing) in Programs that target children, isn't very funny.

Disney has a long history of Racism; both of the Disney Brothers were Racists. That said, the Disney Legacy has been that of 'Child Friendly Entertainment'. Parents need to be more attentive about the Programs that their children watch, but they put their faith in Disney providing mainstream values in their programming. LGBTQ... Culture isn't Mainstream, regardless of how many Directors, Producers, Actors, & Crew Members from that Community are involved in a Project. These subversive acts only fuel the rhetoric associating LGBTQ... Culture w/ Pedophilia. Rumors of including NAMBLA under the LGBTQ... Umbrella doesn't help matters.

The Era of the 'Latch Key Child' means that Parents aren't available to reinforce Family Values on their children, like previous generations. This is offered more as a fact, than an excuse for today's Parents. Children are learning their Social Skills from Teachers, Television, & The Internet. This Case is especially true in Indigenous Black American Families. The proliferation of Black Gay Couples on Television Shows & Commercials, to the extent that they overshadow Black Heterosexual Couples, just isn't realistic. This representation doesn't reflect the Indigenous Black American population. The majority of Indigenous Black Families have relatives that are in 'The Life', but most are heterosexual. While We cannot deny that some of Our Black LGBTQ Family had a rough journey w/ little support, many had the love & support of their family. Our Black Gay/ Lesbian/ Transgender family members needed All the support We could offer; They tended to be the loudest voices in The Movement.

The Stonewall Riot that sparked The Gay Rights Movement, was sparked when 2 Trans Individuals of Color were brutally attacked by NYPD officers. Black Gay, Lesbian, & Trans Individuals were at the vanguard of that Movement; unlike their White counterparts, they could not simply blend into Society. One would think that some measure of gratitude (i.e. Uplift) would be bestowed on this group, but 50Yrs later, this segment of the LGBTQ... Community STILL lives in poverty. As it is w/ The Indigenous Black Community, a few Black LGBTQ individuals are spotlighted, but the majority of The Community has a lower Quality Of Life than their Non- Black counterparts. Many argue that they are discriminated against because of their Sexual Identity, but it seems pretty clear that Race trumps Sexuality.

This plot to separate Blackfolk by sexual preference may achieve moderate success, but it will ultimately fail. Black LGBTQ individuals are Black First. Their Non- Black counterparts aren't fighting the same battle. White Supremacy doesn't differentiate between Straight or Gay. Black Gays & Lesbians are fighting the same Enemy as Heterosexual Black Men & Women. If they stay 'On Code', NO ONE CARES about what they do behind closed doors... Indigenous Black Men have an experience in AmeriKKKa that may explain the homophobic tendencies of some. Lil Nas X, is a throwback to the Era of 'Buck Breaking' or 'Slave Seasoning' Plantations. The ideal Black Man was either: a Buck, a Fighter, a Plantation Worker, or a Sex Toy- complete w/ dress & powdered wig.

Some White Men took joy in humiliating Black Men; especially in front of Black Women. It sent a clear message that he can't protect her, if he can't protect himself. This was probably the 1st crack in the foundation of The Covenant between Black Men & Women. As a Community, We collectively have a Genetic Memory, & some Black Men may conjure up past atrocities when they think about Gay relationships (Post Traumatic Slave Disorder). The genetic memory is one of Black Men being dominated, humiliated, & sodomized. Is it really surprising that 'Men' may rebel against that narrative? Child Predators exist in Every Community, & some Black Men may have bad experiences from their childhood. Gay Men flirting w/ heterosexual Black Men may unknowingly trigger these thoughts; but is it homophobic?

It's curious how the fight for Gay & Lesbian Rights morphed into the Big Tent of the LGBTQ... Movement. More curious, is how Trans Issues take precedence over Gay or Lesbian Issues. The LGBTQ... infiltration of BLM benefited Trans Individuals far more than Gays or Lesbians. We didn't hear: 'Gay or Lesbian Lives Matter' at those Protests. Trans Organizations received the lion's share of the money dispensed by BLM; far more than the Black Grassroot Organizations that supported BLM & kept them relevant. How will Gays & Lesbians factor into the future of the LGBTQ... Agenda? They are adding 'letters' to their acronym, but these groups appear to be Sex Cults.

Inclusion of these groups may bolster the overall numbers, but the LGBTQ... Movement runs the risk of losing Societal Support. Gays, Lesbians, & Trans Gender Individuals have worked & fought over 50Yrs for acceptance. They had to overcome numerous stigmas & stereotypes along the way. Polyamorism & Pedophilia were the biggest of those stereotypes. Why would they even consider inclusion of groups regarded as Socially Deviant? Gay Designers dominate Men's Fashion, but putting Male Entertainers in dresses, & clothing Today's Men in tight 'Female Cuts' may not be enough to sway Public Opinion on what is deemed 'deviant behavior'. From a Black Perspective, it looks like this Movement has been co-opted by 'Others' that are intent on pushing The Envelope, until Society pushes back.