@blkmyth.jpeg: It should not be controversial for an organization called "Afrosapphix" to center Black sapphics……There have been white people trying to join our Black sapphic book club, compete in STUD contests, AND come to our Juneteenth party literally called “this sh*t is for us”…. In order to uphold the space that we’re working so hard to curate, let it be ours. Also your white parters are not invited! Queerness doesn't absolve whiteness but it’s hard for folks in Seattle to grasp that concept 🫠 #seattle #blackseattle

Landledger :

I’m moving out of Seattle!!! Im done

micahjdgr :

anyone who’s struggling to come alone to these events hmu!! i will most likely be going alone to the pride event and wanna make some friends 😋 i understand being uncomfortable and anxious but being able to have the community you want takes courage and vulnerability

Ladora :

moved from Seattle like 6 months ago 😭 went to a few events but it's sooooo hard to meet other black sapphics that actually like black people 😂

𖥧𓋼𓍊⋆☾theo☽⋆𓍊𓋼𖥧 :

Someone described the people of Seattle as "thinking land acknowledgements are good enough" and I haven't been able to unsee it.

Joy Prosperity :

Baby, I moved to OKANOGAN, from LOUISIANA 😭 I need to see my ppl

Nakaira Petty :

Wait I want to be part of the book club

icePergi :

Some spaces aren't open to allies, and if they don't understand that or take it personally they're not really allies. I hope afrosapphix thrives!

ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ :

I’ve always wondered abt this. Apart from the obvious reasons, I think it also stems from arrested development. “Im not old enough to know better so I’m innocent of my crimes” mentality gets ignited by the insecurity they feel for their part in oppression. They distance that insecurity with queerness. Subconsciously (or consciously), that insecurity leads them to believe that their gayness absolves them. “I’m too gay to know better so I’m innocent of oppression.” They do mental gymnastics to justify side stepping other peoples boundaries, bc that’s what you do as an oppressor when you don’t actively unlearn oppression. You oppress people “accidentally”

btw.itsem! :

im in portland i would love to attendd this! I will go 2 hours for communityy 🥲

L. the Goddess 🐍 :

as a born and raised seattlelite (who currently lives in bangkok), welcome to the town. this ain't nothin' new. it has a deep and long history — although there ARE Black saphic spaces in seattle. you just need to make friends with locals/non-transplants.

jazzypie :

I get it and respect it. Everyone deserves safe spaces for themselves. Thank you for the education on what is going on.

Autumn :

I’m sorry this is happening!! you deserve your space!! thank you for organizing, it’s hard work 🩷

$ade :

I’d like to go 🥹 I want friends out here so bad

preciouslouisewright :

We :

You’re in the right. Keep doing what you’re doing. You’re making a difference.

Archer'sLadyboy :

I feel you so much. 😭

sirquincy Washington :

girl they crazy

blkkizzat :

Screaming at “khewns” I’m stealing this. But to play devils advocate I can’t speak for everyone sending DMs but I’m thinking the logic behind wanting to invite your white partner to a black sapphic space is they likely feel disconnect in the fact they can’t share a space that affirms their identity with their partner. While it’s completely valid and there should be *only* black spaces and the fact that there isnt any is why you dont allow anyone else in them makes sense. I imagine it’s still othering to show up in a space that accepts you as black and sapphic but not the sapphic partner you choose to be with. To be clear I don’t mean accepting as yall gaf if they with someone white or not I just mean in that space. Maybe the compromise so everyone black (keyword black lol) feels affirmed is to have certain events every once in a while where their partner of whatever race is invited. Again im not saying this as trying to lookout for yt feelings as fck any yt person just rolling up thinking they can be apart of the group and take space. But i think it’s different when a black person is bringing their partner of a different race to share that identity with them. And even then too their partner should be showing up as an observer in support of their partner rather than trying to be a fully active member. I did see people mentioning other open sapphic groups they both can join but the black person is likely to feel othered in that space too, like sure they can bring their partner but now they are the only black person lol.

sharnae.corrin :

Your events always look poppin! Keep doin what you’re doin cause Seattle needs it for this very reason.

QuakeBigComfy Good :

KEEP IT BLK NO MATTER WHAT PLZ💯💯💯

Lul_Rydah :

When is the next event and where do I needa beeee 😂😂💯

blaqoutsideca :

This is dope you’re doing this! …and also, they be doing the same thing at our events in Oakland too 😅

MamaT🧡🪶 :

They’re mad they have no power how they papi once had it. But would tell any other POC to “stop making it a big deal” if it were a similar event.. Bffr