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Ken1's avatar

Lauren , your moment of revelation about your sexuality brought tears to my eyes.  Seriously.  As the character in Robert Galbraith 's "The Cuckoo's Calling" said of such, it is a Kairos moment. “the telling moment. The special moment. The supreme moment.” On to November!

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LD's avatar

THE SUPREME MOMENT. Goddamn, I love that. Also, I officially have a new book to read..

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Ken1's avatar

It's actually by J.K. Rowling under the pseudonym, Robert Galbraith. But you likely know that! Fabulous series she created in these adult mystery novels.

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Ellyn McNamara's avatar

Good read. It freaked me out though because my name is Ellyn. 😂

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LD's avatar

Ahaha should we make out (jk 😉)

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Ellyn McNamara's avatar

If we’re both still single or poly after the virus, I’m down! How many people get to say that they made out with two Ellyn’s spelled like ⬆️.

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Tristan's avatar

“we owe it to each other to summon the energy that shift requires. There may not be a parade this year, but we can make certain there is still Pride. That means dreaming, and voting, and dancing — it means getting by with the help of our friends. Queer futurity is a utopia that is better than anything we can possibly imagine, and a choice that we make all the time.”

That’s right! It is harder when we can’t organize physically, but its absolutely essential and there’s a lot to work towards until the next time we can get down in the streets together. Dancing in quarantine is my new favorite thing — does so much good!

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LD's avatar

Dance hours are actually saving my life rn 😭🤟💕

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Alanna's avatar

Thank you for this! My friends and I have also been distraught about Pride being cancelled and your words are a remember of what it's really all about.

I love Charlotte Clymer's tweet, it makes me think of a tumblr post I saw joking about what to call 2020, since 2018 was twentygayteen and 2019 was twentybiteen. "In 2020, we vote" one person replied. I can't think of a better sentiment to hold on to this year.

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LD's avatar

IN 2020, WE VOTE. +Of course, you follow Charlotte! She brings me so much sanity, and so do you. Thank you for always reaching out with such thoughtfulness.

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