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14. The change in America's acceptance of gays

Fri Sep 6, 2019, 10:10 AM

Sep 2019

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Is very similar to how the country turned against the Viet Nam war. Once it got to the point where everyone had a friend or family member who was affected, it became personal and the support for an immoral war - either in southeast Asia or against our fellow citizens - was no longer possible.
Thanks for a heartfelt post, ok_cpu. I had a cousin who died in the 80s when AIDS was still a scary curse from god that seemed to only affect the “deviants” in San Francisco. He sadly could only admit that he had been gay his entire life in the last month he was alive, and one of his brothers rejected him for it. I now have two other cousins who are happy, vibrant and successful people who just happen to be in same-sex relationships. We have come a long way.

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We Used to Say That It Didn't Matter [View all] ok_cpu Sep 2019 OP

Extremely well said canetoad Sep 2019 #1

I love what you say. It does matter that we care and have open minds and hearts. erronis Sep 2019 #2

Thank you. Well said - we all should meet on equal terms. ok_cpu Sep 2019 #9

Very Insightful-thanks marked50 Sep 2019 #3

Powerful post, thanks n/t hibbing Sep 2019 #4

Indeed. Good post. nt PatrickforO Sep 2019 #5

When a person, or a society, soldierant Sep 2019 #6

I appreciate your kind words ok_cpu Sep 2019 #10

I joined years ago, soldierant Sep 2019 #19

K&R, Well said! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2019 #7

I don't know what it was about that interview yesterday ok_cpu Sep 2019 #11

I understand, it seems like that's happening a lot these days to so many of us Rhiannon12866 Sep 2019 #13

Thank you! Behind the Aegis Sep 2019 #8

It's been said by people way smarter than I ok_cpu Sep 2019 #12

The change in America's acceptance of gays SCantiGOP Sep 2019 #14

Yes. It matters. What an OUTSTANDING post! calimary Sep 2019 #15

So happy you decided to post...that was a wonderful note...and you're 100% right! Karadeniz Sep 2019 #16

Please post more often. nt Atticus Sep 2019 #17

Yes it does. Caliman73 Sep 2019 #18

Thank you! Folks like me are dependent on the love and dedication of folks like you. keopeli Sep 2019 #20

A beautiful testament Hekate Sep 2019 #21

Thank you! N/T cate94 Sep 2019 #22

K&R... spanone Sep 2019 #23

No wonder he was so comfortable coming out to you. Good job -- to both of his parents! pnwmom Sep 2019 #24

Thank you for this perfect answer locks Sep 2019 #25

I knew I was gay by 13. I also knew some people would hate me for it. NCLefty Sep 2019 #26

I'll echo Lefty's sentiment above lambchopp59 Sep 2019 #27