And how terrified everyone was for years until they figured out causes and treatments

I worked with a Gen Z girl like this--always trying to tell me I was wrong about "historical" events she learned about in college. I'm like, "Kid, I know what really happened--I was THERE."

They were called vinyls though? I remember them being called vinyls in the 80's I'm sure.

When anyone says the person is innocent because the court found them that way, I always like to bring up OJ.

My fave one was in 2001. Beautiful day was released by U2, first time hearing it and I went storming into my mums room to announce that this new band U2 and their stupid song ‘ beautiful day’ would not make them famous or liked 😂’ mum gave me the biggest eye roll with no words

The modern "intersectonnal" lgbtqia2s+ movement is so cringe. They have no idea what fighting for your rights actually means. It feels like their goal is to make us as unlikeable as possible, directly undoing decades of work to earn goodwill among the general population. I hate it.

Similarly, being "just" gay being considered a "lesser" queer identity among some groups?

I will not list every letter of the alphabet they think might relate, nor do I care what pronoun they want, I supported gay rights but this lot are just crazy, and divisive

I remember someon telling me "It's not like Ellen (DeGeneres) has to worry about losing her job because she's gay." Ellen, who 20-odd years ago lost her job for being gay.

have to explained to my friends all about the stonewall riots. That's why wee have pride day or month. Why is this not taught in schools all round the world.

I was talking to my kid (16) and their friend (17), both gay, about life in San Francisco in the 80s, and how impressive Dikes on Bikes were during the Pride parade. They were sooooo offended that I said "dikes." I had to explain to them that no, I wasn't calling them a slur, it was the club name they chose for themselves - they had it on their jackets and stuff. BTW folks like DOB were much braver at fighting the good fight than people today who view themselves as SJWs. It was risky putting yourself out there in the 80s, even in San Francisco!

As we divide ourselves we weaken, then the conservatives sic us on each other.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Asexual, Queer, and otherwise, I'm an ally for the real people, not the s****y people who want to be included in the action

Patton Oswald has a great bit about keeping up with the ever-changing names like this

The modern alphabet soup activists do more harm to the rights of everyone than any good, and it makes the general public go backwards in acceptance as their claims and demands are completely ridiculous at times, and the backing organisations has a lot to answer for.

I was around during the Stonewall Inn riot, don't lecture me on LGBTQ+ culture.

Good. Will not be associated with the most misogynistic ppl in history.

"How dare you call me ableist, you r-word! I'm queer, and I get oppressed way more than you do!" I will support anyone's gender or sexual identity. Half my family doesn't speak to me for my stance on queer rights. I'm not entirely straight myself. I don't care who pees beside me. I am a vocal supporter of Imane Khelif, and I think it's disgusting that people feel privy to her medical records. But you do NOT get to abuse or bully another minority without consequence just because you are one yourself. I HATE what some people have said about Gus Walz the past few days, but a small part of me sees some good coming out of it because it's opening people's eyes to what millions of folks like Gus endure on a daily basis without the whole Internet rising up with swords to defend them. I repeat... what happened to Gus was WRONG. He did not deserve it. But a silver lining is that people are seeing how toxic ableism is.

Agree. Heck, i'd have loved to do moreto make things easier for subsequent generations, including my own son, but i was flat out just keeping my own head above water.

Or about an absolute bowl-clenching terror of it. Both are ridiculous. I'm from those parts of the world, I know.

It is fascinating to see how people of all generations spread "facts" by using the little computer in their picket, instead of using that little computer to effortlessly check the fact before spreading it. If yoz can google funny cat videos, you can google facts.

The Reagan years were terrible for blue collar workers. The brits had it just as bad under Thatcher

May 4th 1970 Kent State University in Ohio. Neil Young wrote a song about it, lyrics say "Four Dead in Ohio"