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Racism in the Castro
Large turnout against the Badlands. This piece will be opinionated, and the view of a MTF transsexual.
I have been hearing for months about the racism experienced by people who have patronized Badlands. This is my experience with the Castro.
I used to work at Hot Cookie. No African Americans were ever hired.
I was treated like shit by co-workers(at Hot Cookie)
When I walk around the Castro neighborhood, White and Black Gay men routinely bump into me and make me feel unwanted.
When I try to reach out to African American men they put up their noses and do not give me time of day.
Whenever I went to a bar in the Castro someone always wants to fight with me.
Conclusion:
How does the African American community expect acceptance when they don't accept others?
Why should anyone care about another bar? There are lots of places to buy drinks and dance, and their is not one damn tranny or lesbian bar.
The Castro seems to only cater to white yuppies who can afford to live
there, Gay white men, fag hags and drag queens.
I still support the protesters, BUT the Saturday night protest I did not see any transsexuals in the bar or protesting.
That hood needs lots of change!
I used to work at Hot Cookie. No African Americans were ever hired.
I was treated like shit by co-workers(at Hot Cookie)
When I walk around the Castro neighborhood, White and Black Gay men routinely bump into me and make me feel unwanted.
When I try to reach out to African American men they put up their noses and do not give me time of day.
Whenever I went to a bar in the Castro someone always wants to fight with me.
Conclusion:
How does the African American community expect acceptance when they don't accept others?
Why should anyone care about another bar? There are lots of places to buy drinks and dance, and their is not one damn tranny or lesbian bar.
The Castro seems to only cater to white yuppies who can afford to live
there, Gay white men, fag hags and drag queens.
I still support the protesters, BUT the Saturday night protest I did not see any transsexuals in the bar or protesting.
That hood needs lots of change!
For more information:
http://homepage.mac.com/trannytalk/
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This Tranny protested the Badlands
Thu, Sep 1, 2005 5:52PM
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Mon, Jul 18, 2005 7:34AM
ABC on Badlands, etc
Mon, Jul 18, 2005 7:30AM
oops wrong comment on last picture
Sun, Jul 17, 2005 10:43AM
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