Directed towards me when I spoke up, "the problem with your generation is everything I say is racist now"

Artists and musicians are seemingly shocked that I've driven over an hour to support a show they're doing. Going to local shows I've also noticed only a handful of musicians who actually go to other musicians shows.

This do be looking nice though. But what's the GOP platform:
- Dump doo doo on people
- Anyone under 35 can make sexist and racist jokes
- Putting dresses and sombreros on the other party is peak comedy

And anyone who wants to put the 10 commandments in a school but also call trans people terrorists is either an abomination or a fraud. And to that initial coworker who said "who wants that shit" I'd like to say I wish your god would actually put love into your heart.

And as I explained this to my coworker I could tell his perspective was changing some. To him the issue was mostly "trans athletes." To learn how families must not only show their trans blood love but also help them to navigate the world who loathes them. It's not an easy task...

My uncle, a retired high ranking vet, has actually embraced his nephew. His step son was gay which lead to some conflict a long time ago. But when his step son died of cancer in his 20s, he really learned about lose of time spent with loved ones...

My cousin initially pushed back and now their child is an adult. My cousin is trying to accept it. Me living in a blue area & having friends who do great work - I was able to share some resources as the bullying he has experienced led to self harm...

He was born in a very religious home & expressed some confusion on the issue to me but genuinely wanted to discuss it with an open mind. I shared with him the story of my cousin's son who despite living in the reddist of red counties in PA has begun to transition...