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NCgayguy

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25. Thank you!

Reply to AntiFascist (Reply #23)

Mon May 26, 2025, 12:40 PM

May 26

Dear AntiFacisit,

It makes me feel good to know you were there too! I share in your feelings of those days because we were both there and even though we may have passed each other, even stood beside each other or said "Hello!" we've never properly met.

I hate to admit it but during those Iran-Contra Hearings when Reagan said "I don't remember!", I said "I hope he get Alzheimers!" and guess what? he did! I am ashamed to admit I felt vindicated in some sordid, smug way.

I do feel for today's LGBTQ+ folks, young and old. I fear we will be seeing more backlash than most realize. I hope I'm wrong but I have an eerie feeling about this. Things are looking way too familiar for some of us older folks that know what it was like back then to be gay.

Thank you for replying! Shared memories are a way for all of to learn from others and teach others. There is more value there than most realize!

May You Be Healthy, Safe and Happy.....AND LOVED!
Reis, Tommy's Proud and Loving Husband of 41 Years!

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My Experience with the LGBTQ+ Activism [View all] NCgayguy May 24 OP

I came of age right at the beginning of the AIDS crisis sdfernando May 24 #1

I know your anger too well! NCgayguy May 24 #3

You are here Keepthesoulalive May 24 #7

Thank you! NCgayguy May 24 #10

Thank you NCgayguy! sdfernando May 25 #18

I should have been more clear with you. NCgayguy May 25 #20

Oh No! I'm so very sorry. sdfernando May 25 #22

Thank you. NCgayguy May 26 #27

My reply is to support you and your beloved husband, my dear Reis. CaliforniaPeggy May 24 #2

As do I. I hope for the day that ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc. all become LoisB May 24 #5

Amen! From you lips to ......... NCgayguy May 24 #9

That means so much, truly! NCgayguy May 24 #6

Thank you for posting this. Sometimes, things get better and many forget what it took to get LoisB May 24 #4

Hi LoisB! NCgayguy May 24 #8

Those of us who lived through those times are obligated to remember and pass along LoisB May 25 #14

I've bookmarked this thread JMCKUSICK May 25 #11

Thank you! NCgayguy May 25 #15

Welcome to DU Figarosmom May 25 #12

What a beautiful response! NCgayguy May 25 #16

Yes!!! I grew up in the Bay Area and spent a lot of time in SF. I hate that people paint boomers as all one thing. 58Sunliner May 25 #13

Well said! NCgayguy May 25 #17

came out @ age 16. my late mom knew all along. AllaN01Bear May 25 #19

Thank you! NCgayguy May 25 #21

I also marched on DC in '87... AntiFascist May 25 #23

Thank you! NCgayguy May 26 #25

Reagan ignored this on purpose gay texan May 26 #24

I whole heartedly agree! NCgayguy May 26 #26

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