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dsc

(53,424 posts) Mon Mar 2, 2020, 10:09 PM Mar 2020

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For Joe Biden to say an openly gay Buttigieg reminds him of his dead son [View all]

is so huge. 40% of homeless kids are LGBTQ, and many of them are homeless due to their parents rejecting them. Chasten himself, had major issues with his family over being gay. For the person who is quite likely to be our next President to say something like that is nothing short of amazing. For many it is hard to be gay. For others, thankfully not so much. What Joe and Pete did is make it at least some easier. That isn't nothing, it is, in Joe's words, a big fucking deal.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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For Joe Biden to say an openly gay Buttigieg reminds him of his dead son [View all] dsc Mar 2020 OP

.. Cha Mar 2020 #1

Joe launched his campaign with an appeal to human rights ucrdem Mar 2020 #2

and don't forget who pushed the lgbtq issue under obama.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #15

Nope, it wasn't Bernie. ucrdem Mar 2020 #23

June 1: "Biden declares LGBTQ rights his No. 1 legislative priority" ucrdem Mar 2020 #22

In that vein, what did Pete say about his father in his concession speech? Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #3

His dad died just before Pete announced dsc Mar 2020 #4

Oh, how sad. Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #19

He was referring to his father's death. His father died early last year. highplainsdem Mar 2020 #5

Thank you. How very sad he didn't see how well his son did. Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #20

His father who died in January 2019 was very supportive of Pete wishstar Mar 2020 #7

I hadn't heard that. How sad. Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #21

His Dad died. Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #39

I know that politically customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #6

I love Pete but Biden/Klobuchar would be stronger in the grantcart Mar 2020 #28

Joe said he wanted someone Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #41

When my brother told our parents he was gay when he was 17 years old, they embraced him... George II Mar 2020 #8

Ugh! Democrats Ascendant Mar 2020 #9

I am so sorry dsc Mar 2020 #10

The first thing we did when he came home a couple of months later was go out drinking... George II Mar 2020 #13

Omg George that's awful Docreed2003 Mar 2020 #18

I accept my daughter completely...but the abuse she has endured from others since Trump was Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #26

It's so important that parents accept their children, no limitations. It's truly disgraceful... George II Mar 2020 #36

I agree...I wish he could be VP. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #37

♥️💯♥️ joost5 Mar 2020 #47

Oh! Tucker08087 Mar 2020 #24

That's awful MustLoveBeagles Mar 2020 #25

How devistating grantcart Mar 2020 #30

I'm so sorry this happened to your Cha Mar 2020 #33

Heartbreaking. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #35

That's heartbreaking radical noodle Mar 2020 #42

I am so sorry Gothmog Mar 2020 #43

I am so sorry for your brother's loss. ehrnst Mar 2020 #46

So sorry...... Heartstrings Mar 2020 #48

Big, big gasp. So sorry. So tragic. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #51

I love them both! showblue22 Mar 2020 #11

One thing about Uncle Joe...he does have class... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #12

Also, not to forget the BFD of Biden being ahead (scooped) of Obama on gay marriage. MFGsunny Mar 2020 #14

K&R defacto7 Mar 2020 #16

To me it is basic human kindness, which as we know we see very little of in the DJT administration, efhmc Mar 2020 #17

That makes me so happy to hear that! Politicub Mar 2020 #27

Oh Hekate Mar 2020 #29

that is a good thing! subana Mar 2020 #31

He made my heart explode Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #32

For us older LGBTQ people, it's nothing short of miraculous. Glorfindel Mar 2020 #34

Gotta love Joe Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #38

I do. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #52

I agree. This is huge. Kudos to Joe and Pete both NCProgressive Mar 2020 #40

Joe's speech about Pete was great Gothmog Mar 2020 #44

Joe pushed the administration forward on marriage equality IronLionZion Mar 2020 #45

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2020 #49

I loved that... Mike Nelson Mar 2020 #50