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Behind the Aegis

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2. Heterosexual/Cis privilege on display.

Reply to TDale313 (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 8, 2016, 03:05 AM

Aug 2016

We often hear about other forms of "privilege" and types of "'splainin'", but when it comes to GLBT, people don't want to hear it, or even discuss it. But people sure do love using both!

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Bill Maher: Trans equality must wait until after presidential election [View all] Behind the Aegis Aug 2016 OP

Fuck that noise. TDale313 Aug 2016 #1

Heterosexual/Cis privilege on display. Behind the Aegis Aug 2016 #2

Hey, Maher, area51 Aug 2016 #3

What is it with Maher, anyway? stopbush Aug 2016 #4

he's always been a sexist asshole Skittles Aug 2016 #6

You're right. I cringe every time he uses the word "bitch" as a term of derision. stopbush Aug 2016 #8

you are absolutely correct Skittles Aug 2016 #11

His Caitlyn Jenner "joke" a couploe of weeks ago... Initech Aug 2016 #13

it's never the right time, is it? Skittles Aug 2016 #5

It worked for Kerry in 2004 didn't it? LostOne4Ever Aug 2016 #7

Like you, I agree with him on a number of thigs, but this...this is just cowardly. Behind the Aegis Aug 2016 #10

I firmly believe, that words alone are never enough LostOne4Ever Aug 2016 #12

It's always something, ain't it. Iggo Aug 2016 #9