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NCLefty

(3,678 posts)
26. I knew I was gay by 13. I also knew some people would hate me for it.
Sat Sep 7, 2019, 11:11 PM
Sep 2019

It took me a few more years to learn what they were called: Republicans.

I feel like I've been fighting them my entire life, voting against them, railing against them online. It takes a lot of energy, and it never ends because they never stop attacking our families. I am only comforted by the wins we've had, and there have been a lot. But I can't rest because I know if they had a mandate from the public to re-criminalize our sex lives, marriages, adoption, military service, etc., they'd do it in a heartbeat. This is a fight I'll be in for my entire adult life. Trumpism is mostly anti-immigrant but it could turn against us very easily so I speak out about that too. "First they came for the immigrants..."

Thanks for your support. I wish my mother had been more like you.

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
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