Not relevant but I am not gay... though as a "feminine hot girl," did get hit on by lesbians all the time in the 90s. However, I am what they call a POC a term which reminds me that I still have acne at 49. I have been thinking about how weird it is that for many people, that is supposed to be my primary identity when in fact, I barely notice it. Its othering. I appreciate acknowledgement that my experiences are tinged by the fact of my heritage and that racism is a thing. But in everyday life, I am not a [insert POC category here]. I am a neurotic, achy, solitary gal. Furthermore, the category that they put me in is not very reflective of my actual heritage. Being a [insert POC category here] is not an identity, it is just my heritage.
Not relevant but I am not gay... though as a "feminine hot girl," did get hit on by lesbians all the time in the 90s. However, I am what they call a POC a term which reminds me that I still have acne at 49. I have been thinking about how weird it is that for many people, that is supposed to be my primary identity when in fact, I barely notice it. Its othering. I appreciate acknowledgement that my experiences are tinged by the fact of my heritage and that racism is a thing. But in everyday life, I am not a [insert POC category here]. I am a neurotic, achy, solitary gal. Furthermore, the category that they put me in is not very reflective of my actual heritage. Being a [insert POC category here] is not an identity, it is just my heritage.