I’ve decided to start posting links to pieces that detail various gay stereotypes. This first story comes to us from the Washington Blade about a young gang member killed because others in the gang thought he might be gay and that having a gay gang member would make the look weak. So, stereotype number one is weak.
Steven Hollis, 18, of Randallstown, and Juan Flythe, 17, of West Baltimore were charged Aug. 14 with first-degree murder following the May death of Steven Parrish, 18, of Randallstown. Authorities said Hollis and Flythe are members of the Bloods gang.
According to charging documents, Hollis and Flythe found text messages on Parrish’s cell phone that led them to believe that Parrish was gay. The documents say that the defendants were concerned that a gay member would make the gang seem weak.
I also want to draw your attention to the statement made by the leader of a local non-gay organization:
Elbridge James, director of the Maryland Black Family Alliance, called Parrish’s death tragic.
“We have to stand together and embrace all of the members of our community,” he said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Parrish family as they continue to deal with the loss of Steven as this story becomes public.”
If only others had as much common sense as Mr. James.
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