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In reply to the discussion: Gay cop worries first Pride could be his last after Black Lives Matter calls for ban [View all]yardwork
(61,748 posts)44. As a gay person, this makes me very angry.
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Gay cop worries first Pride could be his last after Black Lives Matter calls for ban [View all]
oberliner
Jul 2016
OP
But gay policeman are discriminated against, just like gay people in other fields. n/t
pnwmom
Jul 2016
#22
And this doesn't bring up the rather obvious notion that there are very likely BLACK gay cops too
kevinbgoode1
Jul 2016
#35
BLM specifically stated that they did not talk to the Pride organizers ahead of time
oberliner
Jul 2016
#37
My take is that they saw the invitation as an opportunity to bring attention to specific issues
oberliner
Jul 2016
#50
BLM - 'Stop telling us what to do,' tells another oppressed group what to do.
Oneironaut
Jul 2016
#60
And the irony goes right over their head, even when you try to explain. *sigh* n/t
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#61