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In reply to the discussion: Thank you all for your support towards us LGBT community but..... [View all]FDR_Liberal
(41 posts)38. That mother looking for her son kills me
I cannot watch that without crying my eyes out. Even thinking about it make me tear up.
We need to stop the violence. At home and abroad, were all human beings, we need to be in this together. If we stay on this track of hatred and selfishness, we wont be able to survive as a species.
My thoughts will be with those in Orlando and with all my lgbt brothers and sisters. We cant be tricked into thinking were winning the battle against the bigotry just because we have an openly gay athlete, or a fortune 500 buisness person who is gay. Those are victories but only minor ones.
We need to keep fighting for a society where love is the most important pillar that holds us up.
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Thank you all for your support towards us LGBT community but..... [View all]
Coolest Ranger
Jun 2016
OP
well expressed. We don't feel safe simply because we have expressed our liberalism.
rurallib
Jun 2016
#18
" If everyone were kissing instead of shooting those they hate, this world could be...
3catwoman3
Jun 2016
#33
This hits too close to home my moms goddaughter is lesbian and just got married this past year
maryellen99
Jun 2016
#27
And spare a thought for closeted gay people in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iran, Afghanistan, Nigeria,
Nye Bevan
Jun 2016
#31
You are right to be afraid, considering how many people are allowed to carry weapons
alarimer
Jun 2016
#39