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According to asylum seekers, it's better to be a lesbian in the U.S. than in most other places in the world.
  • Minority of the minority

    I find it notable that even though there are 10 times as many requests for asylum by gay men, the overwhelming concern of Broadsheet is the lesbians.

    But that's perfectly consistent: prioritize women over men, regardless of sexual orientation.

    I remember 8 years ago, back when Salon had actual diversity on gender issues. There were writers like Paglia, Tracy Quan, and the now-reviled Cathy Young. It was possible to hear a variety of viewpoints rather than the same viewpoint repeated over and over.