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cbayer

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11. I think that's true.

Reply to Fortinbras Armstrong (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 11:37 AM

Apr 2013

I heard a man interviewed recently who has written a book about getting couples together for dinner. He has a straight couple who he feels have shown *intolerance* together with a gay couple. They don't talk about GLBT issues, but just spend the evening together.

It's much harder to hate or to hold prejudices once you get to know the people you have been bigoted towards.

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Who Will Be the GOP’s New Gays? [View all] cbayer Apr 2013 OP

I heard some salvo fired from a RWinger about the homeless and poor people. Cleita Apr 2013 #1

The article speaks to that as well and I think both you and the author are correct. cbayer Apr 2013 #2

If she had allowed me more time I would have asked her if children should go Cleita Apr 2013 #3

In times of economic stress, there seems a tendency for each class to cbayer Apr 2013 #8

I think you're correct. okasha Apr 2013 #9

Don't worry, they will always find someone to pick on. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #4

It's looking hopeful for them. Those who oppose LGBT people are Cleita Apr 2013 #5

Yes! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #6

They have had to back way down on GLBT civil rights. cbayer Apr 2013 #7

Well, since we all have gay friends and relatives, it is getting harder to attack gays. Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #10

I think that's true. cbayer Apr 2013 #11