PSA
I swear a lot. Also, please refrain from commenting until the end of the PSA. Thank you.
I'd figure I should tell you. It may come as a shocker but right now the world's a fucked up place. There's so much stuff going on and people need to know.
The first topic I'd like to speak about is the #blacklivesmatter movement*. If you don't agree with this so far, I'm going to kindly ask you to get the fuck out. And if you think it should be #alllivesmatter, I am going to inform you why you should not say that. Now, to be clear, I am white and unfortunately I have privilege that not everyone does, which is fucked up. So, what I say is meant to be taken as an ALLY.
Now, I want to start off with talking about the #alllivesmatter bullshit. I understand your reasoning because before I was informed and educated about the topic, I agreed. But I was WRONG. I now know that if you wish to show your support, you need to say #blacklivesmatter. You're supposed to use that hastag because THEY'RE THE ONES IN NEED OF HELP. Right now, the African American community is in danger. By using #alllivesmatter, I assume you're trying to say no one is superior than the other based on race/religion/sexuality/etc... but by saying that, you're not focusing on the people who are in danger. By saying #blm, you're not saying they're the only race that matters, because that's not true, but they're the ones who need help in this moment. As you're reading this. Now.
Billie Elish posted an explaination, which if what I said above confuses you, please check it out on her instagram.
Then there's ACAB, which stands for All Cops Are Bastards. And at first I was confused but then it was explained to me and I AGREE. ACAB doesn't mean every single individual police member is an asshole because that's not true. There are good cops who truly help. But the system they use and what cops represent is FUCKED UP. Police are meant to serve and protect but many of them don't. They target black people because of the color of their skin which is bullshit. I hope you are aware of George Floyd and his story. He was killed by a cop on duty for something severely unjust. It's like 4 in the morning in Chicago atm so I can't remember the specifics but I can't stress enough how wrong that situation was. If you don't believe me, I ask you to research this topic on your own.
Onto the second half of this PSA: Pridefall.
For those of you who don't know what Pridefall is, it's a planned cyber and physical attack on those of the LGBT+ community. If you agree with this "call to action", I'm going to repeat myself and kindly ask you to get the fuck out.
I am a memeber of the LGBT+ community as I am bisexual. The way I identify as bi, is that I have attraction to men, women, and nonbinary people. To help the confused people, pink on the bi flag = women, purple = nonbinary, and blue = men. Not everyone considers that to be bi, that's ok, because that's how I identify. And frankly unless I'm in a relationship with you, it's none of your concern. Before I actually begin, I want to tell you this. Having someone tell you their sexuality is not your right to know, it's your fucking PRIVILEGE. Please quote me on that. Don't force people to come out. The only reason I'm officially coming out to you is so you understand where I'm coming from. Not just as an ally but as a fucking member.
Pridefall has not "officially" begun since it starts on June 1, 2020. But this ideology has been around for a long time. Members of the LGBT+ have taken bullshit from people who have no right to care. If someone isn't sleeping with you, why do you care? That was a rhetorical question, don't answer.
I've heard a few arguements in favor of the hater side and these are my responses to them as a bisexual.
"It's always been men with women/it's not natural".
First of all, you're fucking wrong. Homosexuality is found in nature. Don't believe me? Ricky Gervais used an actual book on homosexuality in nature in one of his stand ups.
"He/she/they are flaunting it/ they need to keep it to themselves."
Being proud of who you are isn't the same as flaunting. Now, if the person was coming onto you after being told no, then they're being a dick. No means no. Respect it. Same thing with being in your face. You can show your pride and not be in someone's face. Respect people's personal space.
"My religion doesn't allow it."
This is a weird one for me because I am an atheist. I don't believe in God or spirits or anything of the sort. It's just not my cup of tea. But do you wanna know what? That's okay, because it doesn't FUCKING AFFECT YOU. Just because I choose to not believe in something means it lessens your faith. The same thing goes for the example. Just because your religion says I'm going hell, doesn't mean I'm dragging you down with me. I don't want you there as much as you don't want to be there with me. I have a friend whose family, along with herself, are very religious while they don't support LGBT+, I'm cool with them because they don't treat members like shit. Stay in your lane and we'll stay in ours.
The PSA is almost done, if you're still here thanks.
I want to make sure this is said. Everyone is entitled to your own opinion. I'm not saying my opinion is worth as much as a fact. I'm stating my opinion and giving supporting facts based on shit that has happened. You want to disagree with me? That's fine. You have the right to think whatever you want, it's your mind, no one else's. But it isn't your right to treat others like a fucking caged sewer rat based on only those opinions. And it isn't your right to force your opinions on others.
If you want to judge someone take in everything you know. Not just, "Oh he's black" or "ew, she's gay". Take them in as a person. And even if you decide you don't like that person, keep it to your fucking self unless that person puts you or your loved ones in danger. And when I say "danger" I don't mean the whole "I thought they had a gun" bullshit or the "This homo guy was flirting with me". I mean real danger. The "if I don't do anything I will die" kind of danger. Real self defense. Not police brutality or the gay/trans panic defense (where you can KILL a gay/trans person who flirts with you and you feel threatened). Don't attack people for stuff they can't control. That's wrong. It's immoral. It's fucking idiotic.
If you made it, the PSA is over. I've said what I said. I decided to write this after seeing how many views my books are getting. And as a white person, I need to use the privilege I was born with for something good. Even if I change one person's mind today, I'll take it.
A few things before I go.
If you comment, I ask for no hate because my account is a No Hate Zone. The only thing we can agree to hate here is Damian Wayne's inability to not be an ass. That's all. These are my opinions as an ally and member (not speaking in African Americans' place or the rest of the LGBT+ because I am an individual).
Remember, you are entitled to your opinion, just don't hate on others. It's unnecessary. If I see a hate comment I will delete it, ask you to unfollow me if you do (I'm more than fine losing your follow, no matter the amount I lose), ask you to not read my books anymore, and I will report you. Usually I'm not a snitch but I don't fuck with assholes who can't keep their trap shut. If you somehow find a way to keep commenting or harrassing anyone here I will respond with "Kindly and slowly fuck yourself with a cactus so you feel each prick, you insensitive piece of shit." But if you just keep that negativity to yourself, I'm more than glad to keep you on board. Just be respectful (or respectfully disagree*) to me and everyone here and I'll be respectful to you. And if someone respectfully disagrees* in the comments, while it may be hard, trust me, I ask you not to attack them because any hate will be deleted.
If my swearing offended you, I'm sorry, it's the Chicagoan in me.
If you want to become an ally for either the #blacklivesmatter or LGBT+, please please please understand that black people are people and LBGT+ are people. White people, use your voice for those who can't. Share the stories on your socials, sign petitions, go to peaceful rallies because we don't need anymore violence in the world. We need to heal and the only way to do that is to band together.
If anyone needs someone to talk to my inbox is open as well as my tumblr because I turn off my Wattpad notifications.
Please stay safe and thanks for coming to my PSA.
- Hannah
A.K.A. Hot_Pocket_
Movement* - I live in America and I only know of the movements going on here. I know I have readers that are not American and if anything regarding what I said is going on there, please share it in the comments. People need to know what's going on.
Respectfully disagree*- When I respectfully disagree, you're allowed to say "While I don't agree with you, I acknowledge that you have every right to your opinion and I won't attack you for it." Although, I would just keep it to myself because it's the internet.
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