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alarimer

(16,245 posts)

40. Really?

Reply to Nye Bevan (Reply #31)

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 07:09 PM

Jun 2016

Don't be afraid here because other people have it worse????

Jesus wept.

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Thank you all for your support towards us LGBT community but..... [View all] Coolest Ranger Jun 2016 OP

And you are not alone in your sadness. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #1

Gay people have faced this for some time. David__77 Jun 2016 #2

It is terrifying. And I don't think anyone feels safe right now. villager Jun 2016 #3

well expressed. We don't feel safe simply because we have expressed our liberalism. rurallib Jun 2016 #18

Heck, I'm Jewish! villager Jun 2016 #23

At this moment, LWolf Jun 2016 #4

*hugs* cagefreesoylentgreen Jun 2016 #5

I'm so sorry. Lisa0825 Jun 2016 #6

Im right there with you FDR_Liberal Jun 2016 #7

I know what it is like to be in the closet Coolest Ranger Jun 2016 #8

Had to deal with a form of that today FDR_Liberal Jun 2016 #12

If something like this doesn't change people's thinking passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #29

" If everyone were kissing instead of shooting those they hate, this world could be... 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #33

I'm so sorry you had to deal with this any day, not just today. Chellee Jun 2016 #34

That mother looking for her son kills me FDR_Liberal Jun 2016 #38

Think about this ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2016 #24

I am so sorry. I stand with you and all of my LGBT friends and family. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #9

yes humans can be the most disgusting species on the planet. TimeToEvolve Jun 2016 #10

I stand with you.... sheshe2 Jun 2016 #11

Hate speech leads to awful things, it should be outlawed. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #13

[[[vibes for Coolest Ranger]]] Odin2005 Jun 2016 #14

I'm sorry. wildeyed Jun 2016 #15

. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #16

So sorry friend MFM008 Jun 2016 #17

What makes it even worse... Boomer Jun 2016 #19

Sexual repression is one of the most damaging things that can happen Amimnoch Jun 2016 #21

"But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion." passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #30

You have a friend in this straight white male. retrowire Jun 2016 #20

K&R ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #22

Heavy legal punishment to the perpetrators will stop many of these crimes lunatica Jun 2016 #25

I'm not sure punishment can stop this passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #37

K and R JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #26

This hits too close to home my moms goddaughter is lesbian and just got married this past year maryellen99 Jun 2016 #27

k&r Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #28

And spare a thought for closeted gay people in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iran, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #31

Really? alarimer Jun 2016 #40

I think all gays should consider getting a CC and actively carrying a gun. roamer65 Jun 2016 #32

I hear you. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2016 #35

We're all in this together SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #36

it is relevant when you are specifically targeted Skittles Jun 2016 #41

You are right to be afraid, considering how many people are allowed to carry weapons alarimer Jun 2016 #39

I totally understand! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #42