Posts by Andrea Gibson
Andrea Gibson Performs ‘Privilege Is Never Having to Think About It’
There comes a moment when we are all confronted with our own privilege. And yes, it can be very challenging to accept and acknowledge this privilege — but the way we react when confronted says a lot about us. Check out this poem by Andrea Gibson about a moment when fellow poet Sonya Renee called them out for their white privilege and about how they reacted.
Read More‘Ashes’: Andrea Gibson’s Explosive and Moving Tribute to Victims of Violence in the Queer Community
Despite progress made in marriage equality and representation, the truth is that the violence against queer people is still a rampant problem. After reading about a soldier who was burned to death for being gay, Andrea Gibson wrote one of her most powerful spoken word poems from the perspective of the victims of these horrific hate crimes.
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