People of privilege called on to support queer community after ‘hate crime’ in Kelowna
Leaders in Kelowna’s community have noticed a rise in hate speech against marginalized people, and want to urge people of privilege to stand up against the negativity.
McWatters is speaking out after a recent incident when a young girl was publicly misgendered at a track and field competition and is calling on allies of diverse people to stand up and speak out against hate. They explained that straight, white people should not expect marginalized communities to bear the burden of addressing hate on their own.
Kelowna City Councillor Loyal Wooldridge said that the public needs to start calling out trans-phobic behaviour like what transpired at the track meet.“This is a strategic movement to target marginalized communities…this is hate,” said Wooldridge.Woolridge called on those that are not part of a marginalized group to take a stand and recognize that homophobia is something that queer people experience everyday.
She urges allies to think about what it would feel like to be excluded from the things that they love, like sports.
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