Gay and Black.

This man who has been one of the people at the forefront of the 21st century Civil Rights movement recently came under attack, because he is gay. Somehow, for some, this minor characteristic undermines everything he has done and is doing. Some claiming that the system prefers the “docile gay black man” as if being gay inherently means one is docile. It was also implied that because he is gay he is “acceptable” and “non threatening” to white people and helps further the agenda to "Feminize the black man."

Here’s the thing, Deray’s sexual orientation is irrelevant to the movement. He is a black man who is still a man and black and is out here fight for ALL black lives. If you think Black gay men are here to *destroy* you, I need you to reevaluate your level of self importance. Black gay men exist. No we are not a construct of whiteness or white people. We existed before white people crossed paths with black people (READING IS FUN!). Black gay people will continue to thrive, fight, and exist long after your rant is done. And quite frankly, you will have to deal.  Your homophobia and misogyny no longer holds any validity. Deray is out here going toe-to-toe with Wolf Blitzer and coming out smelling like new money and you want to attack him, because he’s gay? Makes no sense whatsoever.