Race prejudice is one of the greatest obstacles to a true community of queer folk.
Sadly, our collectivity can be as marred by discrimination, stereotyping and outright hatred as society at large. Over the years, as I questioned this attitude, I began to respond to men of all races with that same variance of attraction or non-attraction as I did to Caucasians. Today, my crank can get turned by guys of any race whatsoever. The link between racialized eroticism and more blatant forms of racism have recently been brought home for me, in light of my young black friend's experience. Damien has had a few interested responses, but half of the respondents live far away from Edmonton.