tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035839776688166706.post6665980563971740560..comments2023-10-26T07:06:35.875-05:00Comments on Gay Jamaica Watch: Five men attacked on Independence DayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17155799011043584557noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035839776688166706.post-51040840965739565872009-08-15T17:44:26.400-05:002009-08-15T17:44:26.400-05:00From your post, and the poll you took, you seem to...From your post, and the poll you took, you seem to be of the impression that "effeminate men" really do attract attention to themselves, and are somewhat blameworthy for attacks that may be made against them. While I understand your concern, I think many factors, besides the effeminacy of the men, led to their being attacked. If someone is effeminate, they are just that. I'm not sure how one can "tone down" their effeminacy, beyond making a conscious effort not to speak or gesticulate overtly. I don't believe effeminacy is a character trait one can just do away with when it is convenient. My experience is that effeminacy in some gay men is just a part of their gender identity, which they must carry with them always.<br /><br />What this means then, is that the effeminate gay man is the most vulnerable in our community, because he is the most easily identifiable of us all. He becomes a target, and must pay the price for all "sexual deviants". Hard price to pay if you ask me. Further, the vulnerability of the effeminate man is surely heightened when in a larger group of same-gender loving men, because then it is no longer questionable whether he is gay or not, it is perceived as a fact.<br /><br />These and other factors combine to put any gay man at risk in Jamaica. Surely, one's safety is of great importance, but you cannot crucify a man for daring to live every now and again. I sometimes forget how dangerous it is for anyone in Jamaica as well. And I too sometimes put myself at risk... but, sometimes I stop caring, because every instance of behaving to suit the expectations of narrow minded soldiers of Jamaican mores, rips a bit of my will to live away from me.<br /><br />Be conscious, and be safe.Fiyu Piknihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02436637433989843647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035839776688166706.post-53423349075693933262009-08-08T10:06:10.830-05:002009-08-08T10:06:10.830-05:00H
You are so right sometimes members of the commu...H<br /><br />You are so right sometimes members of the community seem to get mental lapses anf forget that this is Jamaica, where violence affects everyone, but more so if you are a gay man or a lesbian. Yes I know persons want to be themselves and free to do whatever they want but safety is common sense. We need to look out for our safety.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com