Russian court bans something that doesn't exist! Hopefully it's not a precedent.

[Mirrabooka]

This isn't trans specific because it applies the to the whole LGBTQ umbrella, but because of that it is still relevant. A Russian court, no doubt under the direction of Putin, has apparently banned the 'International LGBT Movement', which has now been designated as an extremist organization! There's no such organization of course, but let's not apply common sense, okay?

 

A Russian court banned the 'international LGBT movement' — problem is, it doesn't exist - ABC News

 

My take on this, knowing that Trump adores Putin and would probably ------- given half the chance, might emulate him. Scary.

 

 

Edited January 10 by Carolyn Marie
Crude term for sex act removed, per Community Rules

[Ivy]

There seem to be a lot of MAGA types that like Putin. 

After all, he's STRONG !

[Davie]

5 hours ago, Mirrabooka said:

My take on this, knowing that Trump adores Putin and would probably -------- given half the chance, might emulate him. Scary.

Well, that sounds a little gay. Wouldn't Trump be banned for that?

Edited January 10 by Carolyn Marie
See above.

[awkward-yet-sweet]

It is always easy for politicians to beat up on an enemy that doesn't really exist. The international lgbtq movement exists in about the same measure as some massive right-wing conspiracy. Or in about the same way that representative government exists. Nothing but pixie dust and unicorns.

 

Putin does seem to be popular here. Mostly because we aren't represented by those who claim to be our national leaders. And there's a lot of resentment about sending billions of taxpayer dollars to support a foreign war that isn't our problem.

[Mirrabooka]

@Carolyn Marie, no worries with editing my post. I slipped up, made a crass comment and you dealt with it appropriately. All good! 

[KatieSC]

We certainly have arrived if we are now considered an international threat. Who would have thought we would rise to such acclaim. For those of us who are have transitioned to female, we are officially X-Men, and I guess the politicians are conflating us with the Mutants of Marvel fame. What next?? Special prisons for us so we cannot use our super powers? Maybe we are from an alien race and we do not know it. If so, maybe the folks from our home world will show up. 

 

What did we ever do to generate so much disdain in this world? 

[Ivy]

3 hours ago, KatieSC said:

 

What did we ever do to generate so much disdain in this world?

Nonconforming.