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mopinko

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2. chicago pride coming up. a good friend

Reply to whirlygigspin (Original post)

Fri Jun 17, 2016, 01:07 PM

Jun 2016

is going to make his parents happy and come visit them in indiana. i tried to get him to go w me, but he is just flat out afraid.
he says he wants to make his parents happy. i think his parents should be happy if he raises a middle finger to the hate.
he says he has already been brave enough times, and that this time he will take a pass.

really makes me sad. he has many, many friends that will be there. they would make him feel safe, strong and loved. but no.

plus he knows that the cops are gonna be guarding this parade like it is a presidential motorcade. even that is not enough.

should be an interesting pride day.

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