Old friend: I like you but you’ve become too political.

Yes, well, amazing what happens when your family’s safety, rights and access to supports are constantly under attack by hate groups and the politicians who support them.

Enjoy your 24/7 Facebook gardening groups, though.👋
I remember not having to pay much attention to this stuff unless I wanted to and it as amazing. I don’t miss us all living in closets in the Knox household because it was miserable but I miss the simplicity (and privilege) of looking like an average cishet nuclear family.
The people in my life who’ve told me I’m “too political” are all straight, cis and white, able to vote for who will save them money and not have to think much beyond that unless they care to. They don’t see the privilege in that just as I didn’t see it for a long time.
If you start thinking someone in your life is “too political” that’s a good time to examine your privilege around why you don’t have to be.

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I will never understand America and guns.

American gun culture is an absolute trip to most of us who live outside of it. It makes no sense and the violence it carries with it is heartbreaking.
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Formed: 1930
Members: 67,000
Type: Professional association
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