‘Chilli and Spice, Curry or Rice?’
2 August at 17:30–19:00
Sexual appetites, ethnic stereotypes, and racism in our LGBTIQA communities.
THIS IS A FREE MIDWINTA EVENT
A moderator will chair a panel of 4-5 speakers from different ethnic and gender backgrounds, and pose a series of hypotheticals. Each hypothetical will look at an aspect of our community:
- Are there ethnic hierarchies in our LGBTIQA communities, and if so, how is this evident?
- Are such ethnic hierarchies the same when we are looking for a serious relationship as opposed to just cruising?
- Does each ethnic culture have a typical set of values and behaviours?
- Do different ethnic cultures have reputations in our communities? Do people resent this or does it empower them?
- Does having a personal preference imply discrimination? Is discrimination racism?
- Is it Ok to fetish-ize people according to their ethnic background?
- Is there a way that we can seek out our preferences, while still maintaining each other’s dignity?
