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Dear Queer, A Gay Republican?
Gayly Giving Advice Straight from the Heart ~ May 2023
Dear Queer,
My sister’s best friend is an out, flamboyantly gay man and a staunch Republican. Whenever politics comes up, I get so angry and frustrated. I want to scream that he wouldn’t be enjoying the lifestyle he does if it wasn’t for progressive liberals fighting for his rights like my sister and me. Do I confront him or work on my tolerance, even for dumbasses like him? (lol kidding/not kidding). BTW my sister and I are both straight if that even matters.
Signed,
Frustrated Sister
Dear Frustrated Sister,
Yikes. This is a tough one. Dealing with family friends is tricky terrain. Is your energy best spent quarreling with a person who has opposite beliefs to you, or would it better serve you to direct that frustration into something productive?
If you are someone who gets your kicks from fights that will never resolve, then by all means, engage the frenemy. But if you genuinely want to understand how he justifies being a flamboyantly gay and conservative man, be prepared to take a…
