tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20795009.post4425189683716077021..comments2023-09-22T15:44:10.411-04:00Comments on CUUMBAYA: I felt a sense of deja vu reading the blog discussions of cultural misappropriation,Joel Monkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631333436948102576noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20795009.post-57088917551613472002008-09-28T22:40:00.000-04:002008-09-28T22:40:00.000-04:00Joel,Your brother is ignoring the differences in p...Joel,<BR/><BR/>Your brother is ignoring the differences in power and privilege for those who are gay and those who are straight in our society.<BR/><BR/>If our society were one where heterosexuals were a marginalized and excluded minority and homosexuals were the dominant group, this "gay cultural misappropriation" argument would have some merit.<BR/><BR/>That would be my answer to your brother's objections.<BR/><BR/>A lot of this comes back to who is empowered and who isn't empowered by the culture and structures of society.Steve Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12333184436301854794noreply@blogger.com