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Posted on 04/03/08 @ 6:42 pm
After almost five years here, I'm surprised I'm even getting these kinds of e-mails. But nonetheless, people still ask: why did you call your site "Black" gay blogger? Hi. This is the first time I've ever written into a bloger site before, but I have to ask — why is your website called BLACK GAY BLOGGER? Is this because you're Black? I don't get it. As a white gay man, I'm surrounded by people form all walks of life, but i just dont' see race! I don't know why people like you put so much emphasis on race, and i really don't know why your site is called BLACK GAY BLOGGER. I don't even see that many Black people on here lol! Now, I didn't say they actually communicated their point intelligently now, did I? While I definitely don't write as much these days as I used to (work and school will do that to you), I'd still like to think that my perspective on issues and gay life in general is one that's not in the mainstream, on Logo or in any of the gay rag mags. And regardless of the catch-all of sexuality which LGBT folks are thrown into, there are differences between us — especially race. And it may be because while each side recognizes the other side's differences, they choose not to do shit about it. And therein lies the separation. "I don't see race"…puh-leeze. It always kills me when some LGBT people say they don't "see" race. It must be blissful to be that ignorant on something so prevalent in today's society. In any regard, I called my site Black Gay Blogger because five years ago, it was out there and avant garde…sorta. Now? Not so much. But I bought the domain, so there you have it. And as far as not seeing that many Black people on here? Tell that to the thousands of hits I get on the daily for pictures of Tracee Ellis Ross and Naima Mora. Technorati Tags: black gay blogger, sexual identity, race, homosexuality Filed under: Q&A Comments:
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Name's Karsh. 27. Country-born, city-raised, 
I think that just said by just white people, I might be wrong, but I think overall they are the main group of people that say they "don't see race"…Because over all they are the TOP race in the world that held other races down.
But I also think that race issue shows at pride and other "gay" events. "That don't see race" and was one of the reason that most prides don't have allot of color in them and why black/latin people started to have there own pride events. because if you don't see race how can you make sure your activity includes things for all the other races?
just my thoughts on the issue
Said by rick — 4/4/2008 @ 11:31 pm
Damn, you make a good point, Rick. It's almost like with that statement, they're admitting racial ignorance through colorblindness!
Said by karsh — 4/5/2008 @ 8:18 pm
Wow. Someone really said, "I don't see race" and was totally serious.
FAIL.
Said by Amber — 4/5/2008 @ 11:15 pm
That's like someone asking, "please explain why you are who you are." It just is, Blanche, it just is! Why is there black pride? Does that make that other thing white pride? Well. Well…
Said by Scott — 4/9/2008 @ 4:17 am
Well it's not called WHITE PRIDE it's just PRIDE. However, Those pride celebrations have always excluded Black and some Latin cultures from it and we never get to show our PRIDE like the mainstream of things (WHITE) so that is why WORLD WIDE there is Black & Latino Gay Pride.
Where we can now be PROUD and be seen. Not at the PRIDE celebration where we are in the background, or in the front because we have a white partner.
Said by Mr Chris — 4/11/2008 @ 3:07 am
yeah I agree with what you said Chris, PRIDE just PRIDE.. But how it turned out is that other cultures got pushed to the side. So they had to (Black and latino people) step up and start there OWN PRIDES to be heard and see.. and be PROUD!
Said by rick — 4/11/2008 @ 9:54 pm