Thanks to my friend Richard over at Three Dollar Bill for bringing my attention to an amazing article, "Racist Queers" by comedian Solomon Georgio, who outlines some of the most common reactions white queers have when they are accused of saying or doing something racist. Gems like, "I'm gay, how could I be racist?" or "I have a good friend that is (insert ethnicity)." For Americans, there is the popular, "But I voted for Obama," and perhaps the most overused statement of all, in spirit at least, globally, "Get over it."

Obviously, a lot of anger and pain can come from being victimized, first as a gay person in a homophobic world, and then, as a visible minority in a racist world. This double whammy, so to speak, has the great potential to create moments that stir the mind with thoughts and debates about oneself and others. For me, reading "Racist Queers" is one such example. Click here for the full article.