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Madam45for2923

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26. From my own experience I say it is a blind spot we have. We are w/the LGBTQ community in
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 09:49 AM
Nov 2017

most all of their fights. We mean well for the LGBTQ community.

Some things we still have to be aware and self-aware.

In before "but it's OK because they hate gay people, so being called gay is extra effective!" WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #1
I don't make a joke about their connection. GoneOffShore Nov 2017 #2
Kicking! Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #3
If it's funny - say it.. lame54 Nov 2017 #4
People take it different ways. Good to know -& have in mind- what might bother others. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #5
Point of fact, its not funny to millions of LGBTQ folks justiceischeap Nov 2017 #19
How does implying Putin and Trump are in love Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #28
Makes sense but maybe it comes across as a gay whistle to the LGBTQ community. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #29
K&R nt NCTraveler Nov 2017 #6
People don't take homophobia and heterosexism seriously. Behind the Aegis Nov 2017 #7
I agree that there seems to be a blind spot in people from the left, it's reason I posted OP. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #9
Bingo. nt cwydro Nov 2017 #32
Counting down for the first reply that cwydro Nov 2017 #8
What's your retort to that kind of comment? Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #10
Usually the best I can summon up is an eye roll. cwydro Nov 2017 #11
I have wondered about this, in fact Orrex Nov 2017 #21
No comedian would make that joke if 45 was a woman. cwydro Nov 2017 #22
I think RW comedians would make that joke. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #24
Lol, you might have a point, but theyd certainly get a backlash. cwydro Nov 2017 #25
From my own experience I say it is a blind spot we have. We are w/the LGBTQ community in Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #26
I know they're doing it to express something other than homophobia... moriah Nov 2017 #31
Great post (nt) Orrex Nov 2017 #33
That is absolutely and undeniably true Orrex Nov 2017 #27
It's already been posted. See upthread. yardwork Nov 2017 #13
Yeah, I see that now. cwydro Nov 2017 #14
It is true though that they make gay jokes. So what is a retort to that? Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #15
I think its been explained here in reference to how African Americans can use the N word. cwydro Nov 2017 #16
I see. Reminds me of this video on the "n' word: Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #18
That is a great video. cwydro Nov 2017 #20
Ain't it? That was my impression too when I watched yesterday for 1st time. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #23
True. treestar Nov 2017 #12
Of course not. cwydro Nov 2017 #17
Can they be seen as 2 people in love? delisen Nov 2017 #30
I think this is a good question. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #34
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