Boisterous [he/him]

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Cake day: January 16th, 2022

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  • Don’t forget why it became popular though.

    Gay people came out and simply lived their lives. Bigoted Americans suddenly realized that the neighbours/family members/coworkers they liked were gay. Then gay people educated them on their struggles, and like normal people they wanted the best for the people they like. Now tons of Americans support gay marriage and politicians have to respond to overwhelming public pressure.

    Conservatives continue to hate that they lost this portion of the culture war. Isolation people into radicalizing online communities, pushing “alternative realities”, seeding distrust of “the other” and everyone’s neighbours, and amplifying fear - these are deliberate tactics to prevent the expansion of what is culturally acceptable and to reverse the cultural gains made. This is also why they’re trying to make conservatism “cool” to gain cultural relevance.

    When you see the tactics, it’s easier to strategize counters. As always though, build communities and solidarity.