swerves:Alexander Chee on Gay Anti-Asian SentimentIllustration by Keith Negley“A glance at the comme
swerves: Alexander Chee on Gay Anti-Asian SentimentIllustration by Keith Negley “A glance at the commenter battles on [Douchebags of Grindr] showed two sides: one saying it was racist to put NO ASIANS on a profile, and the other saying, “Preference isn’t racist!” This discourse soon led to the laughable claim that Asians were trying to “guilt-trip” hot white guys into having sex with them. Here’s the thing: It’s just not the same as someone advertising an interest in Asians. It’s not racist to not to be attracted to Asian men…but men who put NO ASIANS on their profile are not stating a preference. If your [Grindr] profile reads “I block more Asians than the Great Wall of China!” you’re not only racist, it’s even weirder than that: You’re looking for a fellow Asian hater to date. You’re using the disguise of a semi–socially acceptable way to say you’re a racist and looking to hook up with other racists.” I find that Asian guys are the most guilty of this- evidence to follow. -- source link