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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 35 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Chuds do the same with homosexuality, except when used to demonize someone.

[–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

"Grant’s bond with Scott persisted even after he married Virginia Cherrill in 1934. Cherrill allegedly left Grant because she felt like the third wheel in his relationship with Scott, according to some stories."

Just two very straight bachelors living together to help pay rent, obviously

[–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

The sacrifices we, very straight men have to make in order to survive this economy πŸ₯΅πŸ₯΅πŸ₯΅

[–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 4 points 5 months ago

Very straight, yes

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

I remember everyone being shocked that Rock Hudson got AIDS early in the epidemic.

"He's GAY?!"

[–] zout@fedia.io 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

My brain is fried I think, I read your comment as "except when used to demonize sodomy". I guess it would still work, but man...

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 5 months ago

"He who goes up the pooper is unclean!"