The Re-Definition of the Modern Butch

[MainelyButch]

Originally Posted by Rope

And now oh so many years later, we're still trying to put each other down even within our own ranks for being too butch, not butch enough, the wrong kind of butch, too masculine, too feminine, a butch with long hair, a butch that can't fix a car----puleeese.
Rope--

I am seeing so much of this sort of "in-fighting" or "debating" if you will, within our own community lately. It really bothers me, I wish that the LGBT community could find a way to just live and let live without all of the criticism of each other. So this point you make really struck a chord with me. I see a lot of it on Youtube lately, it's been kind of a hot topic.

I sometimes wonder if there will come a time when we can all just agree to be unified in diversity. Maybe we need to discontinue calling ourselves the "LGBT" community altogether and maybe use something like "Diversity community" Our "issues" aren't really ours exclusively at all, but are issues of equality that cross a broad spectrum of sexuality, identity, race, religion...etc. Now I see in the news recently people asking if "T" should even be included in our alphabetical labeling of our community....perplexing and disturbing to me.

We seem to spend much time debating things that just don't make sense in the big scheme of things, while those against us use these same points for fodder to continue to keep us down. Anyhow, that's my humble opinion and 2 cents today....love this thread, and Metropolis, you are quite the gifted writer! Hope everyone is well and at peace with the world today.