Yeah, it's not so straight forward as I believed when I was 16.
In Geraldton in late October one of the nurses made a purse-lipped comment about how "those gays shouldn't parade down the street like that". I didn't directly harass her, but I did start carrying on about how affirming it is for isolated gays/lesbians/queers to see others on the TV being out and proud, and how if it prevented one suicide, then it's worth it.
She shut up, but I'm not sure if she's convinced. She certainly doesn't make homophobic comments to me any more. But by my terms, she should be allowed to voice her opinions safely. I struggle with that.
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In Geraldton in late October one of the nurses made a purse-lipped comment about how "those gays shouldn't parade down the street like that". I didn't directly harass her, but I did start carrying on about how affirming it is for isolated gays/lesbians/queers to see others on the TV being out and proud, and how if it prevented one suicide, then it's worth it.
She shut up, but I'm not sure if she's convinced. She certainly doesn't make homophobic comments to me any more. But by my terms, she should be allowed to voice her opinions safely.
I struggle with that.