"As a queer femme of color, I keep close relationships with people who go beyond allyship; they’re true accomplices in the fight against white supremacy, queerphobia, and misogyny.
If you’re not going to support marginalized folks, then we can’t be friends, let alone date.
The personal is political.
But there are questions we have to ask before we get close to someone.
The following list of questions is applicable to all relationships — certainly not just cisgender, heterosexual ones:
1. Do you believe that Black Lives Matter?
Yes?
Wonderful.
Let’s start here.
There are three categories that are non-negotiables for me: an understanding of race, class, and gender...
3. How do you work to dismantle sexism and misogyny in your life?..."
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