One of the biggest impediments to achieving full marriage equality, I think, is the widespread perception within communities of color that the movement for same-sex marriage is composed solely or at least primarily of white queers. Even within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, there is a perception that it is the most privileged elements in our community -- including professional gay white men and lesbians -- who will benefit disproportionately from marriage rights. And some argue (falsely, I think) that the marriage equality movement is composed solely or primarily of those who have embraced an assimilationist discourse of heteronormative values -- those guys (and sometimes gals) who advertise for "straight-acting, straight appearing only" in the personal ads.
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