The Canadian government has issued a travel advisory. They’ve informed their citizens that LGBTQ people are not safe in certain states. Be sure to check the laws.
It’s a shame that certain states are so unwelcoming that there are now official warnings from a foreign government. Of course, it’s no secret that plenty of US citizens now avoid certain states. That is causing plenty of real world effects on things like tourism dollars.
Families are being separated by those laws. If one of your kids is LGBTQ you aren’t going to go visit grandma and put your kid in danger. If you’ve voted for those laws and don’t know why no one visits now you know.
Kids growing up in those states have it rough. There’s a meanness that has crept into our political life. Sometimes it takes outsiders, like very polite Canadians, to point it out.
As for myself, if I have to do a few linguistic tricks to make people happy I can do it. I don’t have to completely understand people to love them.
-Sixbears
Please don't ever move to Texas.
ReplyDeleteI don't even want to visit anymore.
DeletePolite Canadians? You ain't paying any attention to Canada the last few years, eh?
ReplyDeleteThey are more polite than Americans, that's for sure. Canada's a half hour from where I live.
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