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Behind the Aegis

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15. I wasn't "stunned", hell, I wasn't even surprised.

Fri Sep 21, 2018, 05:47 AM

Sep 2018

It is "normal" here. Homophobia and heterosexism is the norm among the populous, including the left. Oh yes, people will go on and on about "white privilege" and "male privilege', but, the idea that "heterosexual privilege" exists seems to elude so-called progressives/liberals. A white person claiming "some of my best friends are black" garners all kinds of laughter and rebukes, but the exact same statement, in regards to LGBT people, and it translates to "truthtopower." Of course, it isn't really surprising given some think "the ends justify the means" when using homophobia.

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Sesame Street Writer: Bert and Ernie Are a 'Loving Couple' [View all] left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 OP

My friend Mark Guppy Sep 2018 #1

trust me....some of us parents had a good idea. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2018 #3

Puppets feel emotions? wasupaloopa Sep 2018 #2

Bert & Ernie Are Still Not Gay, Say Sesame Workshop & Frank Oz PoliticAverse Sep 2018 #4

How typical and sad. Behind the Aegis Sep 2018 #5

There are a couple threads on DU about Bert and Ernie left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #6

I'm just 60 and widowed lambchopp59 Sep 2018 #7

The heterosexism and homophobia is disgusting, but quite predictable. Behind the Aegis Sep 2018 #8

Funny, yet sad ... left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #9

I've been stunned at the blowback to the idea of this, it's so over the top. JHan Sep 2018 #10

So much outrage about this ... left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #11

right?! and what's wrong with that? Why should anything be wrong with it? JHan Sep 2018 #12

How would people have responded if ... left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #13

+++++++++++++++ JHan Sep 2018 #14

I wasn't "stunned", hell, I wasn't even surprised. Behind the Aegis Sep 2018 #15

You're right. JHan Sep 2018 #16

Love it! Behind the Aegis Sep 2018 #17