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Chi67

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4. Ugh

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 31, 2023, 12:59 PM

Jul 2023

I think you missed my point (BTW, I am also a gay man).

My point is this- the effects of discrimination and bigotry don't just go away because we wish they would, or because we refuse to "give it power". If that were that easy, no LGBT kid would ever commit suicide. LGBT kids are vulnerable, especially if they are socially isolated. They are not islands and can't just "refuse to give it power". They need help and support-and they need it in school. Gay people are not a political ideology, therefore banning Pride flags is ridiculous.

I hope that helps clarify what I meant. I did not mean to attack you.

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LGBTQ+ students feel erased as school boards ban pride flags in rural districts [View all] marmar Jul 2023 OP

Frustrating for sure but hard to argue if 'content-neutral' is fairly enforced Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #1

Kids Chi67 Jul 2023 #2

That's really not at all what I just did/said ... Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #3

Ugh Chi67 Jul 2023 #4

To be clear I'm hetero-flexible ... but I've know that since I was quite young Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #5