what it was actually like 20 years ago:
what it was actually like 20 years ago: https://t.co/lZU62s4TY3
@wideofthepost Sure. Overwhelming support for gay civil unions. A bit less for marriage on the uncertainty of whether that would have religious implications forced on churches. We've moved beyond that, fortunately. But the idea gay pride wasn't broadly accepted doesn't add up.
@wideofthepost @GrapeadeFade Bush backs ban alright!
@wideofthepost @EmmaVigeland So did Obama.
@wideofthepost Wow, you're right! I remember when they amended the constitution and . . .
@wideofthepost I remember in 2008 when Biden said marriage should be between a man and a woman, and that's it.
@wideofthepost I just love cited information
@wideofthepost A country that clearly had no problems with LGBT pride in the past 20 years 👇
@wideofthepost @Zennistrad Even for right-wingers it's a weird take for them to pretend they were ever on board with any LGBT stuff. It's counter to the living memory of every adult, the target audience is too young to vote
@wideofthepost 20 years it was a criminal offense to have gay sex in 13 states
@wideofthepost Not sure if kids today know, but in 03-04 our "Gay-Straight Alliance" at school met in a locked room in a secret location because otherwise people would throw in smoke bombs.