Embrace the Quirky!
Heterosexual Black Feminist
Peace QBG’s,
I am a proud, unapologetic Black Feminist. I am also heterosexual. While I personally know a handful of Black Feminists—they are all Lesbians (I am most definitely not saying that they do not have problems with their partners), I have had major problems with [Black] men understanding my Feminism, while I have to watch some of my White heterosexual Feminists friends in long term relationships with men. It’s very disappointing.
While my Sistah friends who are not feminist tell me constantly that my pro-Women ideologies are not going to hold up with any man in a long term relationship and with my track record I am starting to see that this may be true...but somewhere inside of me, I am optimistic that I will meet a man that will acknowledge and accept me with my Feminism too. Are there any QBGs in here who are Black Feminist AND are also in a healthy relationship with a man?
I hope other Sistahs who are heterosexual Black feminist can share their stories.
Peace!
---Iresha
I am a proud, unapologetic Black Feminist. I am also heterosexual. While I personally know a handful of Black Feminists—they are all Lesbians (I am most definitely not saying that they do not have problems with their partners), I have had major problems with [Black] men understanding my Feminism, while I have to watch some of my White heterosexual Feminists friends in long term relationships with men. It’s very disappointing.
While my Sistah friends who are not feminist tell me constantly that my pro-Women ideologies are not going to hold up with any man in a long term relationship and with my track record I am starting to see that this may be true...but somewhere inside of me, I am optimistic that I will meet a man that will acknowledge and accept me with my Feminism too. Are there any QBGs in here who are Black Feminist AND are also in a healthy relationship with a man?
I hope other Sistahs who are heterosexual Black feminist can share their stories.
Peace!
---Iresha
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Permalink Reply by Abena on -
Great post, Iresha!
I am Black, heterosexual and unashamedly feminist. I am also single but I don't believe that being a Black feminist would stop me from meeting the man who loves those aspects of me. Feminism doesn't equal man-hating and the suitable man for you will know it. He'll appreciate your views and support you rather than feel attacked as so many often do.
All the best!
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