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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