• shalafi@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    '89 here as well. If people think gay folk have it bad now, friends and neighbors, I can tell stories.

    Gay rights jumped 900% in relatively few years. It’s why the conservatives are shitting themselves. Now they’re told they have to, at least, tolerate the people they used to hate. Can’t stomach it.

    • psud@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      In 1999 my boyfriend wouldn’t hold my hand or show any affection outside the house for fear. Gays now don’t even know what the pride rallies are for