Leftist Men

There is a gathering of male leftists (Greens) at a neighboring table. They seem to think they are incredibly revolutionary. They are talking about some political event they are planning, and discussing options for various (male and mostly white) speakers that might be able to grace it.

In the midst of a conversational break, they just joked admiringly about how one of the guys in the group -- looks to be about forty -- is dating an eighteen-year-old "girl."

*Scoff*

Update: Oh holy fuck, did they just read my mind/blog? One just said, gingerly, "I think it would be nice if we had a... female... Green... speak. 'Cause you know, they're always male." Maybe they just happened to look my way and were reminded of the existence of females, outside of a humping context. Now they're discussing how this one is "fairly new," that one they haven't seen speak, etc.

"We want someone who's dynamic. Somebody that grabs your attention," one guy just clarified.

Then they abandoned the brainstorming of female potentials.

Riiight.

I'm not saying I embody those principles to the best of my ability, but at least I'm aware of that and able to call out my privilege and keep my eyes open as to who is and isn't represented, for whatever that's worth.