Some of y'all didn't get what I was saying I don't mean people who are allies and just support us. I'm talking about bitches who try to speak for us or critique our community. Granted we have our problems but it's not your place to say shit. That's all I'm saying
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Just for me to understand better, can you give me an example of situations where the people are wrong when they speak for us? I mean if they speak for us to defend the community I do not see any problem. Words are needed to be expressed by everyone so that if they have a problem, dialogue can build bridges. If people are not speaking their critique, they just express it into actions and you miss the opportunity for dialogue. Actions can be worse than words. Speaking out was the reason why people became more accepting and comfortable with lgtb+. Reservating dialogue only for some, creates a void. People can speak up. If everyone but some bottled up, you miss the chance to change a perspective when you see it wrong.
I'm saying that people who are saying that we should stop doing this and this is wrong in the community should shut up. I'm all for people being allies and standing up for us but I don't like when they feel like it's their place to say what is wrong with the community. All that brings is people who are not allies and are actually homphobs. So yeah I rather have someone who are lgbt+ to talk about these issues.
Basically people who stereotype, or try to put members of of the LGBTQ+ community in a box. For example, don't say ALL LGBTQ+ men act "girly". That is false. Basically, speaking out about assumptions that you have about the LGBTQ+ community is a big no. If it's not factual and you're not trying to defend anybody, it's probably best to not speak.