Unmasking Bias: How "No Fats No Fems" Challenges Queer Stereotypes and Sparks Powerful Conversations
Most importantly, there is the gentle benediction Hovey shares. We can recognize the biases our societies have inculcated within us, but we do not need to shame or blame ourselves for those biases.
“I’m not saying we don’t have to accept responsibility for our prejudices, because we do. They may not be our fault, but we and we alone are responsible for unlearning them and making change. So don’t beat yourself up over it. Speaking to ourselves negatively will not serve anyone. Instead, focus on putting the work in to unlearn those prejudices. That’s where true allyship starts.”
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