i hate when people act like "passing" privilege is the same for all oppression
passing when it comes to racism is a big deal because if you're a light skinned POC your family and cultural history is likely to still have a huge effect on you
it's not the same thing as when i get straight privilege for being in a straight relationship
yeah. the only way in which they're similar is that they can be transient privileges - once people find out you're not what you seem you are, the privilege can go away
but white passing privilege =! straight passing privilege =! able-bodied passing privilege
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(Anonymous) 2012-05-16 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)passing when it comes to racism is a big deal because if you're a light skinned POC your family and cultural history is likely to still have a huge effect on you
it's not the same thing as when i get straight privilege for being in a straight relationship
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(Anonymous) 2012-05-16 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)not so much true for passing as straight
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(Anonymous) 2012-05-16 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)no subject
(Anonymous) 2012-05-16 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)but white passing privilege =! straight passing privilege =! able-bodied passing privilege