Tone is somewhat sarcastic - it's a generalized observation of what seems to be the prevalent attitude here in America. (I did read right that you're in England, correct?)
We've had people fighting for civil rights (read that as 'racial rights') here since the 60's. One could say that women were fighting for their rights here since the 20's by gaining the right to vote, but it's really been out in the open since the 70's with the rise of feminism.
Unfortunately, LGBT fights are more recent and haven't had the time to really sink into the public psyche, and there's that dratted "no homosexuals" clause in religion that makes it an even more uphill battle.
Therefore, in observation, we see it as 'society' saying "not okay to be racist" (because people have been fighting against it the longest), and (I don't think) it's "semi-ok" to be sexist, I think culture just provides too many stereotypes that are so pervasive people don't even notice it, and it's still "ok" to be homophobic - but only because of the massive number of people who cite their religion as a reason/excuse to feel that way.
We've had people fighting for civil rights (read that as 'racial rights') here since the 60's. One could say that women were fighting for their rights here since the 20's by gaining the right to vote, but it's really been out in the open since the 70's with the rise of feminism.
Unfortunately, LGBT fights are more recent and haven't had the time to really sink into the public psyche, and there's that dratted "no homosexuals" clause in religion that makes it an even more uphill battle.
Therefore, in observation, we see it as 'society' saying "not okay to be racist" (because people have been fighting against it the longest), and (I don't think) it's "semi-ok" to be sexist, I think culture just provides too many stereotypes that are so pervasive people don't even notice it, and it's still "ok" to be homophobic - but only because of the massive number of people who cite their religion as a reason/excuse to feel that way.
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