So, I was alive when DA/DT went into effect, not sure how many people here were. The interesting thing is that as much as it was a cruel and unnecessary policy and in hindsight is completely indefensible, it actually was a step forward for gay rights. Before that the policy was you absolutely would be asked, and if you didn’t tell, you could be charged with a crime. People lost their pensions and got discharged with no benefits just for being gay. Moreover, I honestly don’t think it would have been possible at the time to get a more sensible policy through, because all the usual suspects were absolutely losing their minds about the baby step that it was.

I’m not a Bill Clinton apologist, but I kind of think he deserves a pass on that one. It’s really hard to explain how quickly the ground shifted on that issue from the 90s to the 2010s. Clinton kind of stuck his neck out for progress, as imperfect as it was.

I’m pretty sure it was also meant to punish trans people, but yeah, those things you said as well. That’s a feature, not a bug.

There was a place in Japan I went to that had 2 bathrooms: one gender neutral and one women’s room. I don’t know if that solves everyone’s problems (or anyone’s) but I thought it was interesting.

Yah but, like, she works in a coal mine.

I like Codeberg better anyways.

No. Trump and everyone he appointed except for Jerome Powell fit that description.

If this surprises you even a little, I don’t know how to help you.

I’m just glad I’m not the only one here old enough to remember that episode. Or, three-parter to be precise.

Fine then you’ll wipe out while surfing or your housekeeper will throw her back out during hula lessons.

Better not mess with sacred stuff in Hawaii. You could wake up with a tarantula crawling on your chest.