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Wednesday 21 June, 2006

So gay I would rather be dead

Kovco's roomate's theory is just heartbreaking.

'"THIS is so gay I would rather be dead." That is the "joke" that Private Jake Kovco's roommate says is the best possible explanation for how the private was mysteriously shot.'

Thinking like that is a logical end point of a society which consistently diminishes Gay people.

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