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Gay student says "Coach" Tim Walz protected him from homophobic bullies (www.lgbtqnation.com)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Headline undersells how he did this during the 90’s during the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell era. Was not nearly as socially or politically acceptable then as it is now in the US to do that.

And not just for one person, he was the facility adviser of a gay-straight alliance club

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[–] [email protected] 55 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The more I hear and read, the more it really does seem like this election is going to be "Are you a kind decent person, or a hateful selfish douche?"

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If we want kind decent people to win, we still have to fight for them to win. Vote, get involved! Talk to people you know to do the same

Find how to register to vote for where you are

Find opportunities to volunteer for events around you

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

ya, think of what kind of lawyers win,

kind lovely lawyers,

or cut-throat lying lawyers who will do anything to win

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

I think being intelligent, charismatic, and hard-working is more important for winning cases than being cut-throat.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Which one of the two is the one I'm paying for?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Not really a 1:1, though. Trump is not a lawyer

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Not that there was before, but there's really no excuse as to why Trump's polling numbers are still so freaking high. He should not have more than 20-30 percent, tops. Really paints a grim picture of the American society as a whole.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There is no excuse, but there is a reason: Lots of people really like hateful, selfish douchebags.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Spite. They love spite. And they cherish unfounded fears.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

I think it shows exactly what our culture is. It's what Europeans and others think it is. Selfish privileged jerks