If I hear one more white person claim that the presence of cops at Pride will create a safer environment, I'm going to lose it. If I hear one more white person claim that they can't be racist because they are LGBT+, I'm leaving. Non-white LGBT people experience homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia in uniquely different and more apparent ways than white LGBT people, because their experiences are also impacted by racism.

If you are white and LGBT, your racism is not absolved by virtue of your gender/sexuality. You still hold a position of power within the LGBT community, and if this makes you uncomfortable, it is likely because you are unwilling to accept the fact that you are not always the underdog. Stop prioritizing your own comfort over the safety of non white LGBT people. Yes, you experience systematic oppression and are discriminated against. No, you are not the only one.

This month, I want less comparisons of homophobia to racism ("Interracial marriage was legalized decades ago, but same gender marriage was only legalized two years ago!" Racism still exists.) and more discussion of how to effectively combat racism in the LGBT community. I want less "Blue is the Warmest Color" and "Call Me By Your Name" and more "Moonlight."

You deserve to have a great Pride month, but not at the expense of people of color. You have privilege; start using it.

(And, happy Native American Heritage Month!)