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02-04-2012, 09:44 AM
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You don't know that. You haven't experienced lifelong societal stigmatization. You haven't been the subject of the same demeaning 'jokes' decade after decade. You don't have to fight for your equal standing with everyone around you every day because of the way you look or the way you act. You're not part of a minority systematically under-represented, having your opinions shouted down by anyone with a cheap and belittling sense of humour.

It's only very recently that I've started being aware of how invisible all this is to me unless I actively go looking for it, but I'm deciding to censor my communication in respect of those who are affected by discrimination.

EDIT: This @Varrok. Others posted before me.
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