LGBT Discrimination: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

[@TrackpadProductions]

I don't think I'll ever understand how you can get mad when someone is given a right that _you already have._

[@jimreily7538]

That's the whole mentality. They don't want certain people to have or exercise their rights.

[@bozieduble8541]

It's honestly bewildering, because an LGBT persons right to marry has no effect on anyone else, except the person they're marrying! It shouldn't be considered a right or a freedom to infringe on anyone else's rights or freedom, just because you don't happen to agree with it.

[@DayZ_MobyD]

Easy, people can be shitty/misery loves company. Sucks but true.

[@genieglasslamp5028]

@@euphoricatheist6694 Since it seems like you're a straight man would you be ok with being forced to marry a gay man?

[@euphoricatheist6694]

@@genieglasslamp5028 Nobody is forcing them to marry anyone.

[@barthslung]

I never understood how people say "They should not have more rights than straight people" when that is not even remotely what is happening.

[@jcruz5050]

It kinda is, if theyre a protected class under law. If i got into a fight with a gay guy,we yelled at each other n i called him a (blank) guess who could b goin away for a hate crime

[@fearfulsuggestion]

jesus Cruz even if you didn’t say that word it could be categorized as a hate crime

[@A_Wee_spook]

@@jcruz5050 ok 1, why are you using that term? a white person would get in the same trouble for using the n-word in a similar situation. 2, if you went out with your spouse to a restaurant, did nothing wrong but were yelled at and thrown out because your waitress felt you shouldn't be together. would that be ok?

[@cupsoup6401]

@david nichols uhh...huh?

[@risingdawn8628]

@david nichols yes, it's biologically impossible for same sex couples reproduce with each other, however the ability to have a child isn't the factor that makes you normal. But you know what? Whatever. If you are considered "normal" then I'd love to be the opposite so I don't have to be lumped in the same group as you. Take your bigotry and homophobia elsewhere. (I suggest Hell.)

[@dharfsprophet7893]

If there are no laws protecting people from getting fired because of their sexual orientation, does that mean I can fire someone for being heterosexual?

[@MrTkWrath]

thats pretty much how sexual harassment concerns in the workplace come around.

[@rockacraig5653]

Try it and watch the reaction. I wanna see the hypocrisy flow.

[@tavionpinks4292]

sure, good luck keeping a solid employee base considering that heterosexuals are the majority of the population. You can, it's just a bad idea

[@polluxblaze]

You guys are terrified by the idea of someone being fired for being heterosexual right? Isn't it shocking? Well, for the LGBT community though, this is real and we don't feel that amout of shock. Most people actually support it, but I would like to see if they would be okay with being fired because they're heterosexual. I would LOVE to see this.

[@genderqueercam]

Trump and his posse would whine and complain about it, but technically yes.

[@ThePhl4ever]

Update 2020: You can't be fired because of your sexuality or discriminated against after last weeks ruling!

[@isabelled.4799]

Update later in 2020: That ruling and many like it are under threat of being overturned with a conservative majority on the supreme court. Justice Clarence Thomas has actively suggested he would do so. Did you really believe we could make any kind of significant progress in the U.S.?

[@anneg.9825]

Update even later in 2020. This place is a shit show. People protest the election because they can't believe this place wants someone less monstrous in office. The only way to have significant progress is for people to be educated and sadly I don't think that will happen any time soon.

[@poserose5373]

I am leaving American.

[@carterknight3173]

This is the saddest thread I’ve ever seen after the initial comment

[@bowchikawoooooooooah]

@@anneg.9825 update: People tried and failed to overthrow the government. They are currently being rounded up and charged with, trespassing on federal property without authority etc.

[@benanon4429]

I once remember in an interview, some guy saying "I support gay marriage, not because I'm an LGBT activist, but because everyone should be able to feel the pain of marriage" 2020 edit: It was Marilyn Manson btw, not verbatim, love that guy

[@hectorvega621]

Lol

[@aimforlifenow]

SJSKSLSSL

[@idiocyincorporated7635]

A model citizen right there lol

[@wschippr1]

Ben Anon Except same sex marriages are statistically more likely to report being happy and content with their marriage than mixed sex marriages.

[@biraptor6205]

Chaotic Neutral

[@brittneymurphy663]

This is how I came out to my friends as gay. So it was a conversation about the LGBTQ+ community and one of my friends asked me if I’d go to a gay wedding so i said. “Well. I’m going to my own wedding. So yea i guess I would”

[@lilac392]

fucking kill me mate that's amazing omg i love you😂

[@amalnasser4118]

I also came out that way to my friends, still haven’t told my parents💀

[@michaljones8940]

I so using that when I get the chance

[@youdumdum9563]

Imma have to stststststeal that

[@fartballs9]

Yeah I'm using that one

[@DreyriAldranaris36]

In Canada we didn’t let people fire people for their sexuality since the 80s. It’s in our constitution. I suddenly feel very smug.

[@DreyriAldranaris36]

Well you’lll catch up eventually. You guys ARE making progress, even if the path is far from straight.

[@dmulk1]

The USA could learn a lot from its neighbors up north on MANY different subjects. I'm American but I LOVE Canada!

[@jordan9224]

Farista Sairuv One day I want to move to Canada. I love the US and all, especially my state, but Canada is so....peaceful, I guess.

[@sholem_bond]

Don't worry, there's still the treatment of Canadian First Nations people to kill any smugness ; )

[@aliciarosado3048]

Well you should. The USA has a shit ton of issues concerning that.

[@JerjerB]

I was fired from my job for being gay here in Switzerland. There was very little recourse. I work as a part-time teacher and that's was not a member of a teacher's Union. It has led to months of unemployment for me, but more seriously, it has made my depression and anxiety flare up. Now I am on disability leave. It is not something I thought would ever happen to me, especially not in a somewhat forward-thinking country like Switzerland. But it happened. And it can happen anywhere on Earth where bigots still roam free.

[@einmensch131]

That was probably horrible for you. I'm sorry. Did you find a new job? (If you speak German, you can answer in it)

[@dawsonboxing]

Omfg. Im so sorry. I hope things are better now.

[@thisstewisstu9187]

that's terrible. i hope you are doing better now and have found a better job with better people

[@dan69052]

truth not myth If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of our species & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others, that you are entitled to, this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years ago by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. The public must be exposed to facts & knowledge. It is an obligation for those who know the truth & must defend it. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace

[@bernadettetreual]

@@dan69052 your biologistic positions are debunked by feminist research. Gender identity is only a social construct, and that encompasses your sexual orientation, too.

[@TailsClock]

It's stories like the person not helping the child of a gay couple, that reminds us all that homophobes who say "Think of the children!" are hypocrites and liars.

[@spongeintheshoe]

Or at least, any who approve of that decision are.

[@OverLord115]

​@David Stewart You know, what suposes the term "homophobic" is not in any way right, because as states in the term, its a fobia, a fear of psychiatric characteristics. Thus, you simply are saying that someone is psychiatric sick, because they don't like gays. Then guys like the top comment are the real hypocrites and liars being on the side of "tolerance and solidarity" but calling others homophobic. (sorry for my possible bad english)

[@octavianbelei7497]

OverLord115 have you even bothered to search up homophobia and its definition? Definition of homophobia: dislike of or prejudice against homosexual people. Here’s another one by Oxford: irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals. see the discrimination right? phobia is not just a fear

[@thomaswall1079]

@@timorlebzo638 I hope your parents are included in that 80%

[@idkdude1118]

@@OverLord115 its literally not a phobia mate. It has phobia in the name but it's not a fear bruv.

[@nicholasdedless4881]

Once again a comedy show has better analysis and commentary than 99% of the serious news. Well done John!

[@jackattack20000]

+Nicholas Dedless Amen.

[@mtmarvaso]

Nicholas Dedless No No, this is news for dumb people. It is supposed to make dumb people understand things normal people can comprehend from the news. This show is literally geared towards making people laugh and morons

[@nurduwek7768]

+Nicholas Dedless comedy should be news!

[@calebsmith9841]

+Bodhisattva So, enjoying comedy makes you a moron? Ok, sign me up!

[@williamkendrick]

Bodhisattva oh, then please, tell us all your explanation on the subject. we're all ears. however, i have about 15,233 people ready to report you if you not only ignore this question, but also if you fuck it up. if you're ready to insult a populace, you'd better damn well be ready to deal with the consequences choose wisely.

[@tenletters5889]

14:00 Seeing Trump barely mentioned in old news is like rewatching the mcu and catching the forshadowing of infinity war

[@sadtitties222]

@Ten The Mii Damn. Now I'm sad. 😞

[@Domihork]

Also I snorted when he said "Imagine Apple introducing the new iPhone and it being a flip-phone" ... well it wasn't a flip-phone but it was a step back (by removing the jack)

[@spyr0guy]

Thanos President Thanos President

[@cicidiaries]

@@Domihork I laughed at that too because recently Samsung announced a brand new flip phone, albeit quite different than what he was talking about, but still a flip phone nevertheless

[@karimC35]

Like seeing thanos in guardians of the galaxy

[@hiimain7932]

Living in fear to be hated by your family. I mean who would chose that??! People who think that being gay is a choice, you should think twice.

[@rollingdigger19]

@William Magee "scientifically wrong" science said there is no gay gene

[@hera5614]

@@rollingdigger19 Of course not. It's a psychological thing, so it's brain chemistry, not a single gene. It's too complicated for something that can be boiled down to four single molecules.

[@VixxiRaven]

@@rollingdigger19 Does it have to be a gene in order for it to be scientific? Just a gene? Psychology is a thing, and I guarantee you that nobody chooses what their brain does.

[@myles6235]

@@VixxiRaven There is no round-earth gene therefore globe earth is not scientific. If there's not a gene I don't wanna hear it.

[@rollingdigger19]

@@hera5614 brain chemistry is a daily thing that applies on choices recording to emotion instead of benefit.

[@ireaut9322]

Time differences are cool In austria it's 7 am In britain it's 6 am And in america it's the 1950s Isn't the world great?

[@saxx9088]

ire aut ikr

[@timorlebzo638]

Suck it, you are born to live dangerously not to feel comfy and shi

[@benkallsen7593]

I legitimately just snorted at 3 am laughing at this, I'm pretty sure it's the 30's though since coronavirus put us back into a recession...

[@skinexcess]

Believe me, my country is worse.

[@skinexcess]

@ripsalsa no, isreal. Its awful there. Maybe its because my hometown is extremely homophobic, but in isreal, you can only marry outside the country.

[@SteveChisnall]

Citing "religious freedom" as an excuse to discriminate was used by supporters of racial segregation, and it was WRONG then, too!

[@SteveChisnall]

And before you try to bring "family values" into this, prejudice and bigotry are NOT family values.

[@bjorncattell-ravdal2992]

Very true, you know the "holy bible" actually says nothing against gay marriage, it is against gay sex. Prohibiting gay marriage is the dumb mans way of trying to stop gay sex.

[@fangsabre]

Yep, and also the first amendment completely denies the use of religion to create laws. So any laws based on solely religious values have no place in the law

[@jetjazz05]

+pqxxedf I'm a bit confused about what exactly you are arguing here. Reproduction has nothing to do with marriage, you can fuck anyone you want any time you want if the person is over 18 and willing, so procreation has nothing to do with marriage at all. As far as love goes? Plenty of heterosexuals are married and hate their relationship, often times heterosexual couples don't have children as well, so are they as useless as gay marriages? Should a marriage be required to show results (children) within X number of years or be revoked? Marriage is about paperwork, that's what it boils down to. Gay marriage is about the right to have your GAY SPOUSE visit you in the hospital after a car accident, to decide if the life support should be pulled, to decide who gets the house after the one spouse is dead, to decide if one or the other's insurance will cover the other spouse. Before you say something completely false about spousal insurance coverage for heterosexuals, just remember the couples who don't have kids. Do they get coverage? And if so, WHY? According to you they shouldn't.

[@unusuario5173]

+Steve Chisnall Spot on.

[@richieroof5247]

Saying being gay is a choice should also include the idea that being straight is a choice.

[@sejcai]

@Griffin Stewart fr!! i dont think most people realize that if i had the choice to be straight, i would because then i could live free of discrimination.

[@shen1891]

There is no normal sexuality. There is the norm, but the norm and normalcy can be different things.

[@thegrayyernaut]

@@shen1891 I like your comment. Very well-worded.

[@azteka6103]

Richie Roof its a choice who you fuck with

[@scaredysquirrel844]

@@shen1891 if most people are one thing, that one thing becomes the default typically

[@RaventheRevanchist]

I like when people say it's a "lifestyle choice" like they *chose* to be cisgender and straight

[@joeschmoe9657]

Ikr

[@FloridaManGraySTOP]

@@joeschmoe9657 WOW. SUCH a productive comment.

[@joeschmoe9657]

@@FloridaManGraySTOP ikr

[@cathemeraltheenby6840]

@@FloridaManGraySTOP ikr

[@maus6967]

@@FloridaManGraySTOP ikr

[@Jennyfisch]

A doctor who refuses to treat a baby for whatever fucking reason should have his license revoked.

[@matthewao]

+Jennyfisch I wonder how they can even call themselves doctors.

[@marianat.408]

Its actually against the hippocratic oath

[@KaijaSchmauss]

+Jennyfisch I'm almost certain it's illegal, actually. My mom is an RN and is legally required by Hippocratic oath to treat someone having a medical emergency if she sees/is aware of it. One of our teenage neighbors got into a car accident right in front of our house last August, and mom had to go out and see to his injuries until the paramedics arrived.

[@jimbolic0809]

Seriously. WTF

[@renatoramos8834]

That would be punishable with prison because it's basicaly a murder attempt in many cases.

[@lizard3755]

Guess what, Big Earl's: Those men are acting like men. They are two men, who love each other. And they are acting like it.

[@technoalchemist4402]

Sarah Seriah Plus not to mention that since it’s two men, it’s twice as manly.

[@beachlover1233]

Techno Alchemist manly squared😂

[@graveygraveyard]

Big Earl's want's you to be manly, but not manlier than early boy over here cause he'll throw a fit and cry

[@spectrum3808]

that sign was so discriminatory and sexist on so many levels.

[@jillfanning749]

Spectrum plus they’re excluding those who are not women or men

[@palopatrol6010]

Just saying: people are listening to one specific line in the bible saying “a traditional marriage is with a man and a woman”, but are forgetting the rest of the bible where is says to love and respect each other.

[@KayVolkering]

Or where it explains where and how you should get slaves, that women are less than men and should be submissive to them and ow yea, where almost any sin is punishable by death by stoning, including a child saying ' no I don't wanna go to bed ' Welp then I gotta kill ya Johnny. The bible says I can! Do you want me to Kill you because you've sinned by not respecting your parents unconditionally and end up in hell for that unforgivable act? Hmmm? ' Yea sorry it's still kinda hard to respect that hehe

[@russellpesek]

@Keith Macy If it makes you feel any better, there is a lot of evidence that the bible we have now and the bible 1500 ago is not the same bible. I have read several studies about how it has been altered, such as the depiction of Mary magdalene.

[@xxXthekevXxx]

Keith Macy go watch The Atheist Experience for science and real unfiltered biblical knowledge instead of lame apologists making excuses to keep their Stone Age texts. Secular Humanism>Christianity

[@historyarmyproductions]

And The Paedophilia in the bible, And The Part where it says you cant have a haircut, Or Bathe. The bible is insane Is my point lol.

[@jmurray1110]

actually there is no such line it is an interpritation of genesis 1:! but levitacus and numbers and deuteronamy and even a different area of genesis say a man can have 1. as may wives as he wants 2. his rape victems if they weren't pledged to marrage 3. concubines 4. sex slaves 5. large herems 6. prisoners of war 7. there siblings and if any of them get pregnat and you think they shouldn't be they force an abortion (numbers 5 verse 11-31) also it says that they have to sacrafic there first born son unto the alter of the lord (though a goat may be used in exchange but none may come empty handed) beating you children in (he who spares the rod spoils the child) and literally killing them for disobeidience (honour your farther and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you(exedous 20:12)

[@adrielsebastian5216]

Hi 2015 youtube, it's 2020 and "married on Sunday, fired on Monday" is officially unconstitutional!

[@Urrockstargf1]

@@CHAX56 ???

[@CHAX56]

@@Urrockstargf1 ah man this comment was posted A half year ago fuck off

[@joeschmoe9657]

Nice

[@HMcGilli605]

Yes, unfortunately

[@magniwalterbutnotwaltermag1479]

@@CHAX56 it's the internet, time matters not

[@lucaslayton3974]

Of course it's a lifestyle choice. Last summer I picked up surfing and gaying.

[@technoalchemist4402]

Lucas Layton gaying is my favorite activity

[@oms7771]

I love gaying sooooo much, But i kinda prefer bi-ing.

[@EmilyWeeks56]

@@oms7771 mood

[@xxXthekevXxx]

I was straight for the longest time, but since that is a lifestyle choice I was easily able to change who I am attracted to and am now gay.

[@Galaxyzzz__]

Lucas Layton lesbianing is my favorite hobby

[@start-a-riot]

the one where the pediatrician refused to treat the couples baby is absurdly illegal. I'm a pre-med student and we had a unit on legalities in healthcare. it is illegal to refuse ANYONE treatment

[@dog9302]

And doesnt that break the hypocratic oath?

[@TheTrueLeafless]

It is more correct to call it the hypocritic oath

[@TheTrueLeafless]

gerard . A The asshole from the past You know that there are adoption, surrogate mothers and artificial insemination, right?

[@Gregoose33]

1) Doctors officially no longer have to take the Hippocratic Oath. 2) It is not illegal to refuse treatment...plenty of people dont have insurance and therefore cannot receive the treatment they need as a result.

[@studmalexy]

so are you going to "force" a Doctor to carry out a procedure? Does the Doctor not have agency and control over his/her own labour? And if you say they are paid to do it and contracted...okay...……...where is that money coming from? Are you "pointing a gun to the head" of a taxpayer and saying you MUST give me your money?

[@kozhedub]

"You must be this gay to go on this ride" don't threaten me with a good time

[@lizwonder09]

Altough I would go on that ride, I'm curious!

[@steohim]

i came so close to start singing P!atD

[@theneekofficial8829]

Siyuan Feng I’m legit singing it to myself

[@lukono_7794]

I’m straight and I want to go on that ride! It seems interesting! 😢😢

[@gracehaven5459]

*is now imaging an even gayer 'It's a Small World' with animatronic drag queens and Mardi Gras beads being thrown at riders* 🤭

[@maggiee.1105]

yeah i’m LGBT L- let’s G-get down to B-business t-to defeat the hunssssss

[@Gabi-vt4ex]

Did they send me daughters

[@mai-ya-hee]

When I asked for sons

[@Quantum_Cowboy]

Your the saddest bunch i've ever met, but you can bet before we're through

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

I'LL MAKE A MAN...OF YOUUUUUUUU

[@ducluongdo8012]

@@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth you ruined it. Forgot the part : mr. I will make

[@danielcannon4727]

I'm not gay by any stretch of the imagination, but I don't see how you can discriminate against people for who they are. It pisses me off.

[@RenderFen]

Thank you

[@user-sn6jv5dv9s]

Thanks for being an ally

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture6080]

howcan you not? if someone identifies as a heartless murderer, would you also say " I don't see how you can discriminate against people for who they are."?

[@cosmonautjane]

Jayk i don't think two men having sex is equal to someone murdering multiple people

[@lightningandtakingashower7927]

Jayk that’s a completely different area of being who u are, we’re talking about loving someone from the same sex...why would someone dislike that? It’s literally just love 😔

[@Mad_S]

I was told by a (prior) loved one that she supported me being gay but she doesnt believe in gay marriage. So I told her that I also dont believe in any marriage because it is literally the worst thing you could ever do to someone you love. Her husband laughed.

[@bloodcottoncandy]

As someone who worked for Quickie Divorce this made me think marriage is such a scam because of the laws surrounding it.

[@Superknullisch]

@@bloodcottoncandy "Quickie Divorce"??? Wtf.. Hahahah!! Are you serious? There's actually a company named that?! Well, I guess I shouldn't be surprised after watching John's episode on Bail bonds.. JeeSUUUUSss Christ! bail bonds!!

[@bloodcottoncandy]

@@Superknullisch 12 easy weeks for a Quickie Divorces! Lies and Dicks that company was.

[@DoctorWhoKage]

I also hate marriage simply because it's nothing more than a publicity stunt. Basically telling everyone "HEY, EVERYONE, I LOVE THIS PERSON. I WILL LOVE HIM/HER FOREVER AND DEFINITELY NOT CHEAT ON HER!" Please stop it. You're making arrogance a norm.

[@marcstrusa]

Marriage is a beautiful institution ordained by God. It is a public proclamation of two people devoting themselves to one another for the rest of their lives. Takes a lot of courage and commitment to enter into that sacred bond.

[@sapphoslovechild]

When you think about it, a relationship between two males is more manly than a heterosexual relationship. It’s double the masculinity.

[@OakAndRose1]

@Silver Munchies: That’s what the Ancient Greeks thought too! It’s why really manly heroes like Heracles, and most of the male gods also had male lovers! In fact, it was popular for gay couples in Ancient Greece to worship at the tomb of one of Heracles’ lovers, Iolaus.

[@connorphilipp]

@SecretDimension lol wtf

[@metamage1685]

@Kaladin Stormblessed Not an accurate stereotype. A lot of gay people are more masculine than a lot of straight guys. Not all gay guys are queens or flaming. Try going to the gym with some gay guys sometime and see who works harder.

[@i.147]

@J Oak If lgbt people go to hell, im glad ill be able to see Da Vinci and Freedy Mercury then. Heaven would be the most boring place ever.

[@biraptor6205]

@@i.147 Another straight white actor in the clouds for the 1 mil time? Eugh Ellen Degeneres and Brendon Urie in the pit of fire? Sign me up

[@criesinpoor1725]

I was a closeted gay. One day, I had a conversation with my friends. Friend 1: "I heard that a guy burnt out his parents alive." Friend 2: "Why is that?" Friend 1: "Because his parents is gay, and he's disagree with the LGBT community." Friend 2: "They deserved it." I was...disgusted, to say the least.

[@talkingwithtravion5454]

Jesus

[@lemonqvartz]

and people say lgbtq discrimination doesn't exist... Drop that fucker.

[@TheQueerLeaf]

That friend does not deserve you as a friend

[@redwasanimposter4003]

Holy shit, it's absolutely terrifying they people think that way

[@PappyMandarine]

It's alright, ignorance is everywhere. Don't blame them for their stupidity. Hope you didn't completely lost touch with them...

[@shineyfish]

I would not attend a gay wedding if I didn't know them That would be quite awkward

[@sks17873]

Shiny Derps My thoughts exactly. I don’t go to any weddings if I don’t know at least one of the people getting married.

[@vertsang5424]

of course? i mean,why would you be invited if you don't know the people marrying?

[@luvjaii9190]

Shiny Derps I would. Free food, grab 'n go, m8.

[@niekklaver3030]

The only reasonable anwser

[@avocado3-in-182]

Shiny Derps I would still attend the wedding (even though I do not know who will get married) with my mom, because food.

[@xopossumx1316]

Telling someone not to marry another person because of YOUR religion is like telling someone not to eat a donut because you're on a diet

[@catlover-fp5ig]

[@svartirbjorn197]

Deganx- X this is the best description of this issue i have ever heard and i think can be used to describe most religious issues, this is what i thought when i heard that some laws were made with religion in mind.

[@mandyfleischer3301]

True that! It becomes even more ridiculous, when you think about the fact, that marriage is not even a religious custom.

[@lucasharveny1986]

The internet holds few precious gems, but this is one of them.

[@lucasharveny1986]

Taco Jack fuck you

[@crisis4415]

We don’t want more rights than everyone else. We aren’t expecting special treatment. We want equality. We want the same rights as everyone else. That’s not too much to ask for.

[@Xxluvable94xX]

Yeah but there’s a long line gays can wait behind the woman and the blacks for equality. Woman have been waiting since the dawn of mankind... I’m sure they’ll get right to you.

[@paytonkilmer1920]

You act as though the human race is incapable of multitasking.

[@merriwynneevans5582]

The moonlight tiger Definitely!

[@ciannaveturius7716]

You do have rights. It's called basic human rights.

[@Kyle_The_Furry]

@@ciannaveturius7716 That's a spicy opinion right there!

[@zigster1325]

iTs Adam AnD eVe NoT aDaM aNd StEvE its homosapien not heterosapien

[@johntracy72]

That just won KZbin!

[@evan-bunch-of-numbers]

I'll be working that into conversations for sure

[@zigster1325]

giftofgab247 i t s a j o k e

[@adalovelacestan4640]

its adam and eve, and her best friend steve!

[@user-ub9mm4vr5k]

It’s Adam and Eve, so I slept with both, also it’s the Bi-ble, not Herero-ble.

[@graveygraveyard]

Ah yes the gay life style, being afraid to hold your partner's hand in public and not being defended by the law.

[@samthomas7253]

additional perks include: worrying that your friends and family will hate you, having every major religion believe that you're an abomination, and (this is an actual perk) get to watch video upon video on youtube where homophobes defend themselves with the stupidest reasons. God it feels good to be a gay.

[@anewokwithinternetaccess117]

@@samthomas7253 I understand the hardships of being gay in this country. However I hope you know that I am a Christian who realizes that while many of my members of my religion are contradictory. As the main message of christianity is to treat people with respect and love. I hope that one day you can find solace in christianity.

[@Kittsim]

An Ewok With internet access When more than half the students believe that 2+2=5 maybe the teacher kind of sucks.

[@anewokwithinternetaccess117]

@@Kittsim ? I fail to understand what you are referring to. I understand that is an Orwellian reference but why?

[@Kittsim]

An Ewok With internet access Its more a critique of religion. A lot of people have veeery different interpretations of what a religion means or stands for so I’d say it’s not very good at bringing people together.

[@kathrynbrodie82]

I just can't stop watching these

[@TCt83067695]

+Kathryn Brodie me too. i need to sleep but i cant

[@oliviacoe3982]

Yeah I've watched so many 😂

[@jamesshoemaker5105]

It's worse when they're over. I ran out like yesterday. SIGH.

[@whyfoo88]

I know man

[@Lakkaffel]

I start watching them again as well haha

[@camiart_casual]

I dunno about you guys but I ABSOLUTELY need "you must be this gay to go on this ride" as a t-shirt

[@seamonster936]

prideling No thanks, my sexuality does not wholly define who I am as a person.

[@BwooHuraca]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@feebweed]

Yas, who is gonna make that shirt?

[@lucasharveny1986]

phoebe doering fuck it, ill have a go

[@TheRedRaccoonDog]

I want that too. But by definition I won't have many takers. Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad.

[@elliot6166]

Congrats, guys. We can’t be fired for being gay as of this morning.

[@jake4-4-27]

Hurray!!! To bad it took 4 years...

[@CAwmy]

Just need another excuse and ur done :D

[@elliot6166]

Márk Simán Yeah, but it’ll be a bit more difficult for our employers this time.

[@CAwmy]

Elliot we just dont feel comfortable working with you. They gonna respond with cuz im gay? Then you just repeat we just dont feel comfortable..easy

[@elliot6166]

Márk Simán It’s easy to fire black people for the same reason. But that’s why we have courts.

[@jamesasterwolf584]

"You must be this gay to go on this ride" I have the awful feeling I might have said this to a boyfriend of mine XD

[@unused.dontgohere.9564]

IM WJSUWJWJIWIW

[@theherooverthere]

This is the best damn comment that I've read so far this year and it's a little over two months before 2019 XD

[@austinduong-van6071]

r/SuddenlyGay

[@06yangji]

Lol

[@nekozombie]

that's pretty gay

[@VinEllis]

I love when these people say things like 'the homosexual lifestyle". Like, being Amish is a lifestyle. Being gay is just part of who you are.

[@Doc-Holliday1851]

Not necessarily. There is the reality that one is homosexual. But then there is the culture that comes along with it.

[@Doc-Holliday1851]

@@ava_marie_v www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culture If you can look at the gay community and honestly say you don't see shared values, beliefs, behaviors, knowledge, practices, etc. then there's really no way for me to demonstrate that.

[@Machiave11i]

No. Hell no, it isn't. If being gay is your identity in life, you fucked up somewhere. Live outside of your own selfishness. I would never dream of having anyone in the LGBT community represent me or my values.

[@Rick-nx3iy]

If you choose to be. Then yeah.

[@rayb63]

@@veler6049 I started to realize I was gay at 7 years old. Please explain how media propaganda got to a 7 year old who hated the news and had no exposure to the LGBT community before she was 10.

[@JurassicRaptor1993]

As a Lutheran, I'm sickened that these people are using Christ's good name as an excuse to be a BIGGOT!

[@thenever-tollingbell8230]

I’m a Lutheran, too. Isn’t our whole thing believing that everyone is equal under the eyes of God? It’s honestly so tiring to see people think that religion gives you a pass to be a jerk to other people just cause they’re different than you.

[@JurassicRaptor1993]

@@thenever-tollingbell8230 Amen.

[@highground6912]

City of Roses 1845 As a catholic a totally agree. Why should God love anyone less than any other person?

[@JurassicRaptor1993]

@@highground6912 Amen.

[@me_myselfand_i2099]

I agree with you as well

[@veronicaaristeguieta3072]

Re watching this now as an openly bisexual man. This episode is still incredibly relevant.

[@skylarthefemboy1376]

@King Biscuit hes spamming comments with a link to a hate speech

[@TheQueerLeaf]

❤️❤️❤️❤️🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

[@bluemarb1e787]

Woo bi pride! Wish this was a more optimistic episode oof

[@HMcGilli605]

At least your bi. Two half’s can’t make a whole without a hole

[@Foggleiani]

Same

[@OranIsGone]

"You must be this gay to go on this ride" What ride is that, and where can I find it.

[@laxdefender23]

John's dick

[@clintflicker7682]

laxdefender23 hahahah, i would ride that ride so hard.

[@Klurbot2049]

+Clint Flicker umm

[@JohnyTechReview]

***** Broke Back Mountain 5D at Universal Studio.

[@davidjl]

***** MR BONES WILD RIDE

[@ThomasSquared]

If somebody asked me: would you go to a gay marriage? I would say no. Because I wouldn't go to any marriage. Gay,straight,or to your anime body pillow. Because I'm lazy.

[@Talonistrying]

@Rihana Khalil yeah no kidding lol

[@sticks4632]

The true ally

[@sammcneillmckinnell5003]

Mood

[@shen1891]

I vibe with you

[@ThomasSquared]

@@shen1891 We all vibe in unison.

[@sarahs2973]

Religion is technically a choice and being gay isn’t, yet the one that is a choice gets a lot more respect🤔 (I’m not saying religion doesn’t deserve respect, cause I myself am a Christian)

[@marinaatkin1581]

Religion isn't the problem. People who use religion as an excuse to discriminate are the problem.

[@jennifershay8980]

Marina Atkin Absolutely. It’s especially frustrating because (note I’m going to use Christianity as the example because it my religion and thus I feel I can better commentate on it, but know this applies to most modern religions) the message of the bible is that we should love one and other, yet these so called good Christians are using it for hate, thus MISSING THE ENTIRE POINT OF JESUS’ TEACHINGS

[@marinaatkin1581]

@Ra Him Ok, but, even if being gay was a choice, does that change anything about the fact that we should all treat them with love and respect just like any other person, no matter what choices they make?

[@c.sophies7919]

Ra Him there’s also no evidence for a certain gene being responsible for a lot of (mental) illnesses - that doesn’t make it “a choice” to be sick.

[@mialikesoup5843]

Ra Him ok so have sex with the same gender and if you find yourself being repulsed, then you have all the evidence that you need for knowing that sexual orientation is not a choice

[@AlexanderDiraviam]

It really hurts me to think I’ve met more people openly against being LGBT recently than I did a decade ago. Especially many young people.

[@UnravelingDaily]

Four years later and this is exactly the same situation we’re still in

[@banzo4894]

You just summed up LGTBQ discrimination in the last 4 years.

[@historyarmyproductions]

Yep, Its Just Sad..

[@nines3048]

nope, it's worse now. the trump administration is now trying to separate trans people from the rest of the community, and using the term LGB instead of LGBT in their websites.

[@historyarmyproductions]

@@nines3048 I really hope he gets voted out.

[@hayleyy_.j]

Floyd Lechner Lmao. Fuck off. Homophobia is equal to racism

[@crazycookie4645]

That doctor refuses to treat a baby because the parents are lesbians. Someone fire that doctor.

[@Laurantalasah]

That doctor should lose their license.

[@leganzar7831]

Uh... doctors are self employed dummy

[@giannag4917]

Technically that doctor should lose his license/have it suspended. Discrimination is not allowed by law (American law at least). You have to treat everyone. I think it's part of the Hippocratic laws.

[@giannag4917]

Leganzar Kind of. Some work in hospitals, but the ones that work in their own practices (self employed) still have laws they have to follow. One of the laws is treating everyone, no matter social or economical status (also criminal status/records, gender, sex, sexuality, income, and etc).

[@leganzar7831]

@@giannag4917 nope Can Doctors Legally Refuse To TreatPatients? In the U.S., many hospitalshave religious policies and can turn patients away from care. ... It's a common misconception in the U.S.that doctors are legally required to treat patients regardless of ability to pay -- or any other reason. That's not quite the case.

[@maurarichard4850]

One of my friends had two moms. They were on a road trip and her little brother got car sick. They stopped at a church and I'm sure you can imagine what happened. As a her little brother was throwing up, a women came out. After the women asked if they were OK, and one of her moms made the mistake of saying her wife and her were just stopping to let their little boy out. They were told to leave. The little brother was still throwing up when they were forced to tell him to try and hold it in, and find another spot.

[@zacharyhenderson2902]

Maura Richard I'm sorry to hear that happened.

[@stgigamovement]

Fuck religion

[@zacharyhenderson2902]

St. GIGA Movement poor you

[@steveb4662]

Zachary Henderson: Actually, no, fuck you. I've been seeing your comments all up and down this thread and you're a self-hating Republican moron. In one thread you're hitting on a guy in Brazil, and the next thread you're defending discrimination. Are you trying to be Milo Yiannopoulos? That's who you sound like, another self-hating hypocrite. "I'm sorry to hear that happened." Yeah, sure you are. Your sense of "fairness" in the world is pretty skewed. Get it checked.

[@zacharyhenderson2902]

Steve B rawr, down kitty. I've been seeing your comments all up and down this comment section, as well, and (with all due respect) quite frankly I think you're the moron. I don't hate myself, and there's nothing inconsistent about my views.

[@wimahlers]

The USA the most free country of the world. Except, of course when you don't have and cannot afford a car. Because public transportation sucks in the USA. But still, the USA the most free country of the world. Except, of course, when you are black and being stopped for the gazillionth time for an alleged traffic violation. But, still, the USA the most free country in the world. Except, of course, when you are gay and happen to be in the military. Then it is don't ask, don't tell. But still, the USA the most free country in the world. Except, of course, when you are poor and standing in court. Then the rich are more free than you. But, hey, capitalism. But still, the USA the most free country of the world. Except, of course, when you cannot afford the US health care system. Then you have the choice of eternal debts or die. But still, the USA the most free country in the world. Except, of course, for paid sick leave. Such a socialist right is practiced only in, for example, communist Scandanavian countries. And we all know how bad it is over there. But still, the USA the most free country in the world. Except, of course, when it comes to paid hollidays. Another communist example. Why get 25 paid holliday days a year when you can work all year around for your boss. I mean you live to work anyway, or don't you? But still, the USA the most free country of the world. Except, of course, when it comes to getting fired at your job because your boss doesn't like what you do in your private life with your sexual orientation. But that is only because your boss feels responsible for maintaining and dictating his own moral "feelings". After all, feelings are important.

[@VodkaIsMyReligon]

Oof 100

[@soni-switch5207]

Nailed it.

[@joepublic3933]

Spot on, although you could've added that it's the country with the highest percentage of its population in prison...

[@sindrevangenrobberstad2889]

As a Norwegian I can confirm that we are indeed extremely communist. That's, in fact, why we have red in our flag. It turns out Stalin didn't die, he actually fled to Norway and the *KING* was so impressed with the swaggy communism that he hid Stalin away in the *PRIME MINISTER'S* attic. We're not capitalist at all, we just pretend to be, y'know, for the ladies ;)

[@joepublic3933]

@@sindrevangenrobberstad2889 "The KIng"? Elvis is in Norwegia (or whatever it's called) as well?!

[@whatever9097]

To add onto the list of things that would have seemed impossible in 2004 Donald J. Trump as the president

[@cupidlust6994]

What Ever agreed

[@ChloHB]

YOU DIDN’T HAVE TO REMIND US

[@angrytom1923]

On some level, I think we always knew Americans were dumb enough for it to happen. They elected and re-elected George W. Bush, didn't they?

[@wherermytacos5903]

that's rough buddy

[@badgershade8119]

I don't see what this has to do with anything but OK.

[@jspres86]

What you are physically attracted to is not a choice. The only choice is what you do with that. And if you're gay, your only choices are either flipping the bird at society and being with someone of the same sex, or living the rest of your life alone. And nobody should live the rest of their life alone.

[@RockyOtter]

xXTheFreakWithinXx 1. When did I EVER say being gay is a choice. 2. I'M GAY!

[@RockyOtter]

xXTheFreakWithinXx Where the fuck in any part of my statement made you assume I thought it was a choice? I was scolding the guy for implying being gay is a disease. I was DEFENDING gays. I'm sorry if you got confused or something, but what did you see that I didn't?

[@RockyOtter]

xXTheFreakWithinXx I'm sorry if you've made a mistake, trust me, I've made quite a few myself.

[@RockyOtter]

Aron Miller I'm sorry? Where the hell did you get THAT? Evidence please! Holy shit. I'm gay, and my home life has been a-okay fine and dandy. And I do NOT find my dad sexy. Hell no. Wtf are you on about?

[@RockyOtter]

Aron Miller I just. I have no words. How someone can be so stupid is beyond me. Btw, hi. I'm a gay guy with no interest whatsoever with females. There you go, you've now met one. Convenient how you say go look it up, yet you just don't provide a link. Btw, the reason the science has changed was because we gained the ability to learn more about it. Back then, we didn't have as much technology, and knowledge of the human race as we do now. Things we once thought were true then aren't now because we gained new information. So fuck off with this "hijacked" shit. If you honestly think all of these scientists are in cahoots with one another to disregard truth and push their own agenda you're delusional. The entire reason they became scientists is to learn the truth, and right now, all the evidence they gathered points to being gay is NOT an illness. So shut the fuck up. You blithering moron.

[@thecrazychikz3]

I still can't believe people still think being lgbt is a choice!! Who wants to get discriminated on a daily basis and have people judge their love life!???

[@tavionpinks4292]

SJWs?

[@seamonster936]

Alison V Being T is a choice.

[@kitkat3990]

Totally agree. No one wakes up one morning and goes "y'know, I really want people to start threatening me and telling me I'm going to hell, that just sounds fun"

[@sonatamoon8187]

Callie Being transsexual is a choice. Being transgender is not.

[@k.-flynn]

Tavion Pinks is that a serious answer

[@jaelie8398]

Straight people: "Gay people are forcing their sexuality onto kids!" Straight people: *sees a four year old boy interact in the most miniscule way with a four year old girl* "Billy has a girlfriend!"

[@M60A3]

The number of sex scenes in movies

[@cameronweaver2013]

​@vinceM60A3 or the "boy has girl love interest/romantic tension throught the movie"

[@Ghoopem]

Imagine going to six flags and ACTUALLY seeing a sign that says “you must be this gay to go on this ride” what would you even say “Aw shit I’m only half gay, can I go on a free trial of the ride and I’ll come back when I’m more gay.”

[@MissCracker]

They would let me get on the ride for free

[@Ghoopem]

Spam Memes lol

[@neonal18]

As a bisexual I find that the average gay requirement tends to be a bit more lenient at Busch Gardens.

[@Ghoopem]

neonal18 agreed

[@johntracy72]

That would mean only halfway through the roller coaster.

[@someoddusername5677]

Excuse me!? The scissortailed flycatcher is a glorious bird, while the eastern pheobe is a dressed up house sparrow. If you want to mock state birds, how about talk about how SEVEN states have the cardinal as their state bird.

[@lydiaminx666]

I'm in one of those 7 states 💀💀

[@cursedwithsetience4017]

Or how Utah’s state bird is a seagull, which protects those flying trash cans from harm when they come to eat your face.

[@Amber-sc9jp]

RIP I live in Ohio (one of the seven states)

[@dannysanchez9140]

Is THAT even legal?!

[@grappyday5438]

wait that's illegal

[@dr.carmichael530]

"Bernie sanders said he would." No shit. Bernie Sanders should just be America's moral compass at this point.

[@sticks4632]

Wait you dont center your morals around Bernie Sanders?

[@defensivekobra3873]

Bernie is Always on the right side of history

[@hioyua650]

@@defensivekobra3873 I thought it was the left?

[@concept5631]

@@hioyua650 Left. Right. Bernie is Bernie.

[@Dendoi_]

Bernie is a walking meme, Trump did nothing to support society as president and only made the economy skyrocket more, and Biden is acting like a corrupt dictator for now unless he does something good for society which is exactly why he was elected, the people wanted to be the main focus which is why they don't like Trump since he mostly focuses on economy and stonks

[@vowgallant4049]

And now we are blatantly backsliding to a position where open homophobia is accepted once again. Goddamnit.

[@shoulders-of-giants]

*FREE SPEECH* *DOES NOT INCLUDE* *DISCRIMINATION*

[@xenomorphexidious9102]

@Nisse Pålsson Free speech as usual, duh.

[@Nia-nw1zp]

@Nisse Pålsson Yes that's true but you can say that to anyone because you have free speech, the reason why doesn't matter

[@seamonster936]

sh1nobu Hahaha, no they do not have freedom of speech in Sweden.

[@caitlyns5146]

jack Maher freedom of speech means that you can openly express your opinion with out punishment, it means that someone can say that they do not support the lgbt community, it does not however mean that they can deny someone of the lgbt community their rights.

[@theflourishpoppy4269]

Brett Kavanaugh nah it’s just cause you’re a trump supporter

[@NerdEnthusiast]

Praise be to our Lord and Savior John Oliver. And yes, saying that is completely legal.

[@gl1500ctv]

Well, he is a mega-reverend.

[@britsaunders7901]

internat cat I mailed him a Canadian nickel the moment I saw the show >:)

[@ZhangtheGreat]

internat cat Now? It always has been legal! SEND HIM MONEY...or FIND SOMEONE WHO CAN AND WILL!

[@Zeywallo]

Have you planted your seed yet? Donate $20 today and get $1 and colored paper back. And we want the $1 back with 37 more dollars.

[@dtvfan15]

pray to john Oliver, he us the person who speaks the truth and English. win win

[@numbskull2416]

Look, I'm not gay. I have recently found out that most of the friends I hang out with are gay, and my first reaction was "ok". I honestly don't care! I think it's great, I honestly don't understand why people get treated differently ALL THE DAMN TIME. I honestly don't understand. I cannot come up with a reasonable explanation why some of their parents almost cut them off completely from the outside world, and refused to speak to them, or call them their child. It hurts me...it really does, and it needs to stop. Not just this, but religious discrimination and racism especially.

[@Violetclowns]

Extra Life please never say "I don't care" when someone comes out to you. "I'm here for you, I support you" is better (coming from a lesbian)

[@zeldaprincessgirl100]

Reese Garcia I think what the person meant to say is that they don't care if they are gay, that they are just like any other human being, that they aren't something to be pushed away and look down upon, you are still a friend no matter what, my little "big" cousin (since he's 6'"1) is gay and I told him that I don't care if you are gay, he was relieved by that since he is afraid to tell his parents (he's 22 and I'm a 25 year old woman), he knows I'm not gonna go batshit crazy over it, that I accept him in whatever way. My thoughts on this though.

[@timmylefebvre2188]

reese Garcia that makes it sound like a disease

[@ojogbaneamedu2501]

Extra Life I’m going to make this clear for you, homosexual equality has never been an issuer for me, I supported equal marriage and I support John Oliver in this vid. Still I think it’s cruel and unnatural, the very act is in humane and border line Evil. I have no gay friends and I never could, I do not despise them because I don’t hate anybody really and they deserve to live on equal footing with the rest of society but I can never accept them.

[@lisa_vxng]

Ojobane Amedu but why? what exactly have they done to you? (I'm actually interested here so I'd love to understand)

[@garfieldsans967]

“It’s weird to see us go political progress go backwards.” Oh John you don’t even know -August 23 2020

[@acHe607]

July 2022, it just keeps going downhill.

[@Michelle_Schu-blacka]

It's Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve... However, it's Adam *_AND_* Eve, not Adam *_OR_* Eve. Bisexuals are the only ones who read the rules properly...Do the maths, make a Truth Table...

[@FlattyMchesterson]

Yoruichi The Extra Terrestrial genius

[@Michelle_Schu-blacka]

@@FlattyMchesterson Cheers!

[@shortangel333]

Actually its adam and eve not adam and achieve.

[@JuviaFullbuster-iv6ny]

THANK YOU!

[@pogmonke5217]

I am a bot uwu I really hope you mean this because the school system causes depression.

[@barry6541]

There should be signs at six flags that say "You must be this gay to ride"

[@mountainpass4255]

+Alec Lipscomb They could put that on a dildo

[@ForeverMasterless]

Change that to, "you SHOULD be this gay to ride, but do whatever you want man, we warned you." and I'm on board with it.

[@barry6541]

***** It does take a delusional idiot to figure it out. That's bullshit. If there were a gay secret society I would be in it.

[@johnweimer6346]

+{Yasenia} Please don't post LGBT secrets on KZbin. We don't want these cis-hets knowing our plans. If you continue to leak fabulous info, your gaydar will be deactivated, and you will be banned from shopping at Target.

[@katprizee]

I dont know why this is so funny but it is XD

[@emileconway3036]

Watch the straights get offended when I open a bakery and refuse to bake straight wedding cakes

[@emileconway3036]

@@liltree8382 I don't think my girlfriend would like that very much

[@Talonistrying]

When you do, I'll come by and grab one for me and my gf

[@samthomas7253]

Make it a worldwide business so me and my future husband can have a delicious cake in the UK. Being serious though that would be a great social experiment

[@samthomas7253]

@@scaredysquirrel844 calm down, it's just a joke to show how flawed their argument is.

[@dawsonboxing]

@@samthomas7253 ye i agree

[@inklink6270]

"You must be this gay to go on this ride" I want that sign

[@inklink6270]

@krinkov545 so i don't have to pay for any tickets? cool

[@dr.vikyll7466]

@krinkov545 What happened to you catholics/Evangelicals to forget Mark 12:30 "30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these."

[@saxx9088]

InkLink that sounds like a euphemism

[@prince5063]

krinkov545 ew, a homophobe

[@C-eg8cm]

@krinkov545 I'm Christian and bisexual. I'm not going to hell thanks very much.

[@luigigrabspam4596]

I've grown up in a heavily conservative family. And it even baffles me that people can't understand the basic concept of, Just because we have different beliefs, ideals, and religions, we should not discriminate.

[@lizard3755]

If Jesus could hang out with the tax collectors and harlots, then they should be able to at least not be hateful towards people/groups they disagree with for moral/religious reasons.

[@benji4177]

Because some of those discriminatory views are deeply rooted in their religious beliefs.

[@Ismalith]

@@benji4177 Strangely those believes are thrown out as soon as they collied with new capitalistic views. The bible is extremely against being rich, money and markets, even the 10 commandments forbid markets, but somehow that seems not that relevant to nearly all of them.

[@MyShiroyuki]

@@Ismalith Which commandment forbids markets? And the bible isn't against money. It's against the love of money.

[@genieglasslamp5028]

@@MyShiroyuki What do think capitalism even is?

[@furioussherman7265]

My thoughts on this whole matter can be summed up with a quote. "The state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation." -Pierre Trudeau.

[@djb903]

Then, later, his son says the state should totally dictate what words you can use to address someone so as not to hurt their fee-fees.

[@seamonster936]

Furious Sherman Pierre Trudeau's wife probably felt he had no business in their bedroom either and his son is of the opinion that the state belongs in your mind.

[@sgtwolf7391]

Unless that's your kink.

[@rlee1231]

Furious Sherman I agree ☝️

[@studmalexy]

so..give me the law which states that the US government is involved in what people do in their bedrooms?

[@Erin-Thor]

A valid point in the gay wedding case was missed. They placed the order months prior, the company agreed, took their deposit, then on THE day of delivery, decided that they couldn’t. The case garnered a lot of media attention focusing on the lesbian couple and the religious freedom rights of the business owner. But that wasn’t the issue. The business had months to cancel the order for any reason, there are no laws stating that a business must serve you, save emergency medical care. The case was won on the contract issue, order placed, deposit received, contract not honored, verdict in favor of the customer. 😎

[@merriwynneevans5582]

Erin Thorkildsen Thank you for the information. Wish I could share your comment on Facebook

[@kaieden]

Melanie Evans Screenshot it.

[@msjkramey]

Damn, I didn't know all that. That's a huge "fuck you" to them. They knowingly tied up their wedding cake plans. If they had told them "sorry, but I'm uncomfortable with this" from the beginning, they could have gone elsewhere. But they fucked up their day of celebration, seemingly on purpose out of spite

[@haydeealingas5120]

Supreme Court just overturned that decision though. Ha-ha-ha

[@parkermacdonald9255]

@@haydeealingas5120 Why would you be happy about literal theft

[@coena9377]

“Would you attend a gay wedding?” I hate weddings, I’d only go if it were my own.

[@sylversquirrel4703]

Considering weddings aren't people with emotions and feelings, and you're not denying any wedding basic wedding rights, I'm cool with this. Enjoy your hatred of weddings, I'll save you a slice of cake.

[@RoanCritter]

That's fair, and I agree

[@rehaanphansalkar4187]

I second that

[@Samuel-ku1qb]

Promise at least 50% of the people who thumbs down on this video deliberately searched for LGBT videos only to push the community down.

[@seansean2545]

Or they hate unfunny John Oliver

[@jessicaevans7451]

Iamtotallynotanundercovercelebrity jokes on them still helps the video 😂

[@irondragonmaiden]

@@seansean2545 In that case, if they hate JO, WHY are they clicking on his videos? All they are doing is telling the algorithm that people watch this, hence give him more money. To do this with the intent to hate on him is stupid toddler logic... no, I take it back, I apologize to toddlers everywhere

[@seansean2545]

@@irondragonmaiden How do you know it wasn't the first time they watched one of his videos? Or did you think that only Hardcore John Oliver fans watch his videos?

[@irondragonmaiden]

@@seansean2545 Same logic here, if they hate JO, WHY are they clicking on his videos and multiple times at that. Especially since all you are doing is putting them further up the feed due to the large amounts of eyeballs in there. I'm not a JO mega-fan, I agree with him some, in others I don't know, but I certainly go out of my way not to watch vids of people I hate on platforms where every eyeball is a plus for them

[@ollieverse]

I love how he's making jokes about new iPhone 7! My 2019 ass is laughing so hard right now.

[@grappyday5438]

Noa my iPhone 5 is crying

[@jacquejac1840]

I just saw an ad for a flip-phone smartphone. The next iPhone may follow suit. Who knows?

[@kittencookiecronch4493]

I’m laughing in 2020 where people are advertising flip phone iPhones

[@Onigirli]

Flip phones rule and I'm tired of pretending they don't

[@criptastical]

8:00 I am about 90% certain that this dude said the “LBGD” community

[@iancain7844]

he probably did

[@petermanou9083]

He did

[@saloni.sharma]

he absolutely did. i checked too XD

[@useroffline9999]

I heard “LBTG

[@RandomSwiftie13]

They really are not educated at all. Even my 8 year old sister knows what LGBT community is.

[@RooftopRose079]

I need a sign for my door that says: "You must be at least this gay to enter the house."

[@dan69052]

facts not myth If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of our species & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others, that you are entitled to, this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years ago by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. The public must be exposed to facts & knowledge. It is an obligation for those who know the truth & must defend it. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace

[@adamthomas9924]

But, what are the conditions on the sign?? BTW: Don't be so lazy - make one.

[@rehaanphansalkar4187]

Are you saying that your door is gay?

[@Starmadien2019]

Four years later and we're still not completely equal

[@Starmadien2019]

@@hkamensky2 not in America where im more than 30 states we can be denied everything but a legal marriage just for being out. Shit there are states where Trans people can't use the bathroom. Until we have the exact same rights as the straight cis people we're not equal.

[@coreysprinkel3630]

We are equal. Only when you make it an issue does it become a problem

[@hMusic-tb8hl]

I mean, segregation ended decades ago, and black people are still incredibly discriminated against in America. Because white/straight/cis/rich people are too afraid to loose their privileges. "When you've been privileged for so long, equality seems like oppression."

[@alnotbiggaytho7124]

@@Starmadien2019 it should be all 50, or 51 when Puerto Rico finally becomes a state

[@christopherb501]

@@alnotbiggaytho7124 There's other territories. Including DC, it should be more like 55 at this point.

[@poe_slaw]

being discriminated against because of someone else’s religion is worse than being discriminated against for your religion

[@skagsdapymp3608]

@Samuel McNair holy shit nobody even wants you here

[@dan69052]

facts not dogma If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of our species & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others, that you are entitled to, this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years ago by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. The public must be exposed to facts & knowledge. It is an obligation for those who know the truth & must defend it. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace

[@FormlessOne070]

Watching this in 2019 is surreal. 'It must be strange to live in a state and watch it move backwards...' try the whole damn country

[@christopherb501]

Try the whole damn world.

[@saxx9088]

Blank Blanckersen no

[@dan69052]

facts not myth If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of our species & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others, that you are entitled to, this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years ago by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. The public must be exposed to facts & knowledge. It is an obligation for those who know the truth & must defend it. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace

[@Audrey-ib1qz]

I donated blood to the San Diego Blood Bank for almost fifteen years. When I started my gender transition, the director of the blood bank told me they didn't accept people like me.

[@mariaapletneva]

Damnnnn who can refuse to treat a baby?!

[@brucecoulda1596]

I can. Did you have one needing refusal? Tell it I said no. But please use good bed side manners.

[@gabysg1505]

Bruce Woulda for being gay? Doctors swear to protect lives. If you are just gonna take care the lives you choose, then you shouldnt have chosen that career. Shitty people shouldnt be doctors

[@brucecoulda1596]

Gaby Sanchez I'm not a doctor. Doctors don't have all day to sit on KZbin. I can refuse anyone. Obviously by law if was a doctor I couldn't refuse someone that's basic knowledge

[@mawichan]

>Forbid abortion because all babies should have a chance at life. >Argue that unwanted babies can be given up for adoption, so they should be born anyway. >Refuse to treat a sick baby/save their life because the baby's parents/guardians are a same-sex couple. Oh the humanity... Or lack thereof.

[@alex73217]

Doctors swear to treat everyone regardless of the circumstances... they definitely should!

[@DreamcastGuy]

John Oliver is bringing great change and great laughs all in one. Keep up the fantastic work you amazing man!

[@sgtwolf7391]

@R. F You are supposed to put one of these * at the beginning and end of your little comment there. You're not very good at the whole trolling thing.

[@hazukichanx408]

+Scott Radcliffe - It warms my heart any time I see a troll getting trolled... you have made my day.^^

[@sgtwolf7391]

@@hazukichanx408 Hey no problem.

[@studmalexy]

John Oliver is a snake in the grass so its "discrimination" now to not attend a gay wedding for religious or social reasons (or whatever)? So now in order to prove ourselves as being "not discriminatory" our hand is "forced" essentially and we MUST attend a gay wedding even if we have moral or social objections to it, in order to prove we are not "homophobic bigots"? Makes perfect sense . Also..just so we are perfectly clear The definition of discrimination : the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex. So is it "unjust" to not want to attend a Gay wedding?...……..what is say, for example, a Satanic organisation wanted to perform a Satanic marriage ceremony and they invited a Christian who rejected their invite on religious grounds...is it "unjust" and discriminatory for the Christian to decline their invite?...is it "unfair"?..is the Christian a "bigot" for not wanting to attend the ceremony? And lets flip the argument for a second...…..lets say a Christian couple were baptising their child or were having a Christian ceremony wedding and they invited a "gay couple" to the wedding , and this gay couple rejected their invite (for whatever reason...maybe they saw it as a provocation or something). Is it "discriminatory" for the gay couple to turn down the invite to a Christian ceremony? Can you see why many people still have problems with the toxic nature of the left and LGBT community?...…..they have gained ground, power and influence...and its STILL NOT ENOUGH for them The LGBT and Left claim to be about justice and they claim to be "oppressed victims"....but in some cases they are the biggest bullies, hypocrites and bigots around!

[@hazukichanx408]

+studmalexy - Nice strawman. Here's the problem: Nobody's forcing you. The only question is, "Would you refuse to go to a wedding simply and specifically because the couple getting married, were gay?" If you answer "yes", then you have a problem with gay people and that is sad and embarrassing. For you. If you answer "no", you still have every right not to go to the wedding as you would with any other couple; for social reasons, personal reasons, due to circumstances, whatever. So you have no leg to stand on with that moronic victim-blaming argument of yours; people like you who act the victim when you're told you're not allowed to persecute someone? You *do not* have a constitutional right to persecute other people, whether due to their sexuality, gender nor race. Nor is this a human or religious right. It is prejudice-based harassment, likely rooted either in your own closeted frustration or your desire to make someone feel worse than you do to convince yourself (falsely) that you feel pretty okay, and it's also *not* something a decent, dignified, caring, peaceful or intelligent person does, so... how 'bout you just stop it, 'kay?

[@user-qd7qe1fr8i]

So, I'm a lesbian and I live in Arkansas, and it is fucking hard let me tell you. It's very rare that I feel safe going ANYWHERE with my girlfriend, and sometimes when I go to pride parades or lgbt gatherings, there are a TON of protesters. It hurts my heart to see so much hate on people like me and my friends who just want to have a good time a lead normal lives.

[@isabelle921]

+Hizkeal Melese Hey, shut up and don't talk to anyone like that.

[@user-fc5zq7dh2w]

+Lofe Mawk and great idea of saying "hey, shut up" that will obviously work, fucking dumbass

[@isabelle921]

You can insult me, and you can insult what I think. But are you really so immature that you go around hating on ten-month-old comments, especially ones that talk about things that are very sensitive?

[@Bumpus07]

He'll grow out of it. 10 years later he'll look back and think, I was so dumb back then.

[@jst3455]

Lofe Mawk Don't worry about him, he's just an internet troll.

[@DiscografiaBR]

That´s a shame, this kind of discrimination against LGBT people in 2015. I thought the human-rights were to everyone, no? Also, If religious people want respect they MUST respect the other minorities. Period.

[@kluu880]

Well said

[@dan69052]

facts not dogma If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of our species & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others, that you are entitled to, this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years ago by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. The public must be exposed to facts & knowledge. It is an obligation for those who know the truth & must defend it. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace

[@matthewbaca417]

I don't always agree with John Oliver. But I do on this un. People should boycott any business that discriminates against gay people. Let equality reign.

[@JKilla64]

Agree that people should boycott a business that discriminates against people. Let the public enforce these rules rather than the having the government dictate what individuals can and can't say.

[@karimC35]

Justin E but that only works to a certain extent. There will always be people who will discriminate. Free speech doesn’t include being able to discriminate against anyone you want

[@rubenmaldonado1868]

@@karimC35 then that's not free speech. There is no such thing as hate speech

[@MrCowboy-iq4rf]

The solution is bourbon and ballgags.

[@pogmonke5217]

If we force someone to do something against their will, isn’t that slavery?

[@aobasuzukaze1032]

My man Bernie answered John Oliver's question back in 2015 showed you his dedication

[@benkallsen7593]

I am wrecked that he withdrew from the race!! #Bernie2020 !!

[@curranfrank2854]

@@benkallsen7593 Well, he's supporting Joe Biden, so vote Blue No Matter Who to avoid another 4 year nightmare. Edit: It was not my intention to bully people into voting, I'm sorry if that was what it seemed like. Vote Biden, vote Trump, vote third party, don't vote, write in Sanders, whatever. Do what you want

[@Stephanlabize]

@@curranfrank2854 HAHAHAHAHA right... Vote for a lying demented war criminal racist rapist or you're gonna four more years of a lying narcissistic racist rapist crook. But how? That's easy! Vote for the one that is slightly less terrible than the other one. Oh and by the way, and if you don't, it'll be ALL YOUR FAULT SO YOU BETTER DO AS YOU'RE TOLD

[@curranfrank2854]

@@Stephanlabize Do you really think there's that little of a difference between them?

[@Stephanlabize]

@@curranfrank2854 that's not the point. And that's not what democracy is. If 'the lesser of two evils' is the best this so called representative democracy (oxymoron BTW) has to offer then what is the point in voting? Biden is better than Trump. Of course he is. But he's still a massive piece of shit AND part of the reason things got so bad. He was VP for 8 years under Obama. Trump won in the first place because of the Democrats' corruption, betrayal and selling out to corporations. I would never vote for Trump. But I damn sure would not EVER vote for a Democrat either. They are hypocrites, liars, traitors and sell outs. They literally admitted to rigging elections. In court! You want to give those people your trust And your vote? Who is morally bankrupt, then? I don't believe a representative regime (which is NOT a goddamn democracy even if it has democratic elements in it) is the solution anymore so I don't believe in voting for someone to govern in my stead. You give away your political power to frauds and hacks. F_ that. So, to answer your question, no, I don't think they are as bad as one another BUT even in a regime such as this one, you shouldn't compromise at such a low level of integrity. You'd only feed the system and the status quo. If Biden gets elected, he will ride that 'look how slightly better I am compared to this dictator wanabee' wave for four years and NOTHING WILL CHANGE. If a system doesn't work, it is a moral imperative to refuse and denounce it and take responsibility for the consequences. No matter how bad things go. Don't bully people into voting. It is shameful and we see through these tactics. They don't work anymore. Trump is TERRIBLE. Absolutely. Incompetant, racist, everything you want. I agree. But Biden is a Sob as well. Don't compromise on sexual assault. Don't compromise on selling out your country to corporations. Even if the alternative is Trump. Refuse. 'it's a kingdom of conscience... OR NOTHING' To people, like for instance, Bill Maher who try to shamelessly bully people into voting for Biden and call people who won't 'childish, selfish and unreasonable, with blood on their hands', I would say: you are corrupt, gutless, sellouts that help perpetuate a system that destroys everything. Trump is not the problem. He is an opportunist. He is a symptom. Be as it may, you are free, my friend, to think of people like me whatever you want. I don't preach to people anymore (says the man who just did just that) and I don't judge. Just stay safe and don't lower your standards when it comes to your country and the world. Peace

[@ДжорджБолейн-ъ9о]

Does that mean I get to fire someone for being straight?

[@calabiyau9269]

Джордж Болейн No one's ever been fired for being straight. That's the point.

[@zacharyhenderson2902]

Yes you can

[@ianbailey6592]

Should I be able to refuse service from someone of another religion because mine says there's only one god.

[@zacharyhenderson2902]

Ian Bailey yes

[@timmylefebvre2188]

if your religion dictates it so

[@southsider9638]

Just thought you'd like to know that in June 2020, its now illegal to discriminate based on your sexual preference.

[@shawnaburns5158]

Nice can I sue my property manager because I'm M to F??? And he uses male slurs and pronouns towards me???

[@magniwalterbutnotwaltermag1479]

@@shawnaburns5158 you technically can but the law can classify that as a slapp suit and you'd be on the losing end because you are filing over trivial cases. Protection for lgbt and non-lgbt goes both ways brah.

[@The0ptimus]

"I'm allowed to practice my religious freedom." "Discrimination is a part of religious freedom?" "It's not discrimination." *Face palm*

[@gabysg1505]

Charles Fogg nope he is not. Refusing to serve someone is plain discrimination and its illega

[@stgigamovement]

Fuck religion

[@JoelAH-hs9ew]

So wait I'm curious is a gay man allowed to not serve Christians at his restaurant?

[@DyloColeus]

Technically, yes. Well... that might depend on the state.

[@neilswiger8066]

...my face seats two...

[@maxandsyd14]

My brain.. Love you and hates you...

[@lukebeaulieu3794]

No, because all Christians do not discriminate, where as all gay ppl are gay....I'm saying that to make a point, but there should be no discrimination or stereotyping on either side. Bigotry goes both ways.

[@Axqu7227]

Do me a favor and google "False Equivalence."

[@allglorytothefather4186]

I could care less if someone is gay, bisexual, or transgender. What matters you guys are still human and should be treated with the same rights as everyone else. I’d go to a gay marriage if I had any gay friends or family members.

[@allglorytothefather4186]

To anyone who people label as “different” don’t listen to them. You’re perfect the way you are. Whether you’re of a different ethnicity, sexuality, gender, or have different religious or political beliefs, you’re still a human. You shouldn’t be alienated from the rest of society. People will try to kick you around and push you to the ground, but no matter what, you always find the strength to get back up. And let me tell you, even if I don’t see any of commenters in real life who are the stuff I mentioned above, I just want you to know you’ll always be my friend😊. Later ✌️

[@gayjemma]

You're a good human being, thank you.

[@allglorytothefather4186]

Soap You’re welcome. I just hate it when people judge someone because they’re “different”.

[@oliviadrinkwine1411]

Ya me to. and this part is for who ever else reads this message. God loves everyone no matter what you do God will always love you. I like a saying on a church I pass by once in a while. "God loves you and there's nothing you can do about it. What I am trying to say is true Lutherans love everyone and think everyone no matter if your black/white/asian/lesbian/gay/bisexual or transgender if you believe God died and rose again to save you from your sins you are going to heaven no if and or buts about it. (and no I am not trying to convert anyone I believe that you should be able to believe what ever you want to believe. And as long as it's not infringing on my right to believe in what I want to believe in I say go for it.)

[@tionibritton4046]

Cartman, you're a good person now. Wow. :0

[@Inkydink]

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!? I am a gay teen in Texas, and these stories about Texans being discriminated against is just awful.

[@kimiko257]

Inkydink i heard a bunch of stories of people in texas being killed and harassed for being gay in gsa- please stay safe

[@the-chillian]

The Christian right is having to come up with this "if you bake the cake, you participate" bullshit because without it they have zero basis for denying services. My dad was a caterer. I grew up working events. I must have worked at dozens of weddings. No, the guy serving out the rubber chicken at the buffet line or scrubbing pots back in the kitchen -- to list just two of the jobs you do as a caterer's kid -- isn't "participating" in the wedding. Hell, he's not even AT the wedding. He's at the afterparty. He's not a guest. He wouldn't be there if he wasn't paid. He's not expected to bring a gift. He doesn't get to get shitfaced, try to make out with the maid of honor on the dance floor and then throw up on the groom's father's shoes. He's the hired help. He does his thing, cleans up, goes home, and probably even forgets the couple's name the next day. It's pure bullshit, and no one of any sense buys it.

[@deutschesmaedchen]

Just because you feel that way it doesn't mean that others should as well ;)

[@nathanshelton4691]

What are you trying to say ?

[@scruncherg]

The shop owner is an idiot, but he should still have the right of association. it's his right as a business owner to choose whom he serves, otherwise business ownership becomes a form of slavery

[@dennett316]

Tim Morgan Slaves tend not to get paid fairly for their work. At the end of the day, it's fucking cakes...who cares about his association with it? It gets eaten and then shat out, he's making disposable items, the "association" is as temporary as it gets, and ends when the buyer walks out the store. The buyer might say where they got the cake if someone asks, but his attempts to be precious about things are laughable as hell.

[@MegaMawileTheNommer]

it is your right as a private business to deny anyone a service for any reason. It is a basic right in the US, the same one that would allow a black or gay caterer to deny the KKK their services.

[@ThePoptartster]

Bernie Sanders: Still not a coward.

[@bunney3272]

He obviously isn't, as we know socialists, atheists and libertarians aren't well liked in the US (mainly).

[@Lurdiak]

Sir George Severn I don't think enough people know what a libertarian is to dislike them.

[@bunney3272]

Lurdiak Yeah, most people don't, but they still hold contempt for something like that

[@ThePoptartster]

Sir George Severn I just realized he is technically Jewish. A social-capitalist/Jewish president would be amazing. XD

[@bunney3272]

ThePoptartster I am surprised there is little anti semitism

[@AneekaSwatiprabha]

In that restaurant Men do not act like "Gentlemen" , but a woman has to act like a "lady" i see... :/

[@catejacobsen2555]

I guess I'll just... become a bird. Ohhhhhhhh whale

[@zeldaprincessgirl100]

Aneeka Swatiprabha Welp, I'll be Medusa then, they'll know how much of a lady I am when they stare into my eyes xD.

[@ajellaqe4534]

You most definitely missed the point....

[@nell1126]

Yes that's the big issue here

[@kiyoshi1440]

I am officially heartbroken from some of the homophobic fighting in these comments. Why can't we all just understand each other? Why do we have to let our beliefs have us treat other people differently or hatefully? Why do mean people full of hate feel the right to justify their horribleness by their religion? I am now just wondering why.

[@the_illuminati_official6654]

And since when were human beings ever tolerant of something that's different?

[@absentcoder4552]

The_Illuminati_Official And since when was that a sufficient excuse to continue intolerance?

[@the_illuminati_official6654]

@@absentcoder4552 because, tbh, its just a human thing. Humans have and always will discriminate against someone and or something as long as they exist. There's yet to be a period of grace where they haven't. You don't have to tolerate it- you can even make it illegal- it'll still happen; humans are very persistent in their "beliefs" lol

[@magniwalterbutnotwaltermag1479]

@@the_illuminati_official6654 so basically you are saying words already spoken of, that's like saying we should defund the police since crimes happen wether or not police are there since they can only respond to reported crimes

[@andrewvelonis5940]

Let me ad this: Suppose my next-door neighbors move and sell their house to a same-sex couple. That doesn't cost me a minute of time or take a dollar out of my wallet, so there's no reason for it to bother me at all.

[@lemarpazhwak1375]

As I Bisexual this scares me. But I hope laws will change to let me love who I love

[@Talonistrying]

I'm pan, and I'm with you. There will be places soon where it's perfectly okay. 💗💛💙

[@AnthonyTolhurst-dw1nc]

And I shall die laughing

[@Xandropolis]

Same fellow bi here. I just wanna be cute with some boy for the rest of my life🥺

[@tellurnyx]

@@todisbg5864 ew homophobes

[@RandomSwiftie13]

Same...

[@StephanieRoestel]

"You're on the wrong side of history" I feel like that could be a line from Hamilton.

[@nk6522]

THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT OF

[@obsessedwithlin8455]

AND PEGGY

[@seamonster936]

Stephanie Roestel No it feels like it comes from something Marx, Engels or Mao wrote. Which is why the left love it so.

[@imsans7957]

Honestly it’s the same if I went to a bakery and they just said “Oh, sorry! We don’t sell these for gingers”

[@sticks4632]

Thats just racist against the irish

[@saxx9088]

Honestly where I live that’s more likely to happen than refusing service for gay people

[@Thenoobestgirl]

Thing is you can dye your hair but you can't change your sexuality...

[@jmadmaxx7295]

The Noobest Girl that’s why it’s not a choice, but a biological attraction.

[@samthomas7253]

As a gay, ginger person this resonates with me. Also I'm not Irish...I'm Welsh.

[@rakata1987]

I love the gay lifestyle. Fearing for my life because of something I can't control. My parents threatening to kick my out if we ever come out to them. Gotta live the gay lifestyle.

[@Francklyynnnn]

Yeah absolutely sounds like a choice huh? Fucking Republicans man...

[@bigballsbilly8210]

Why are you gae?

[@rakata1987]

@stop lgbt doubt. you obsessed tho 💀

[@RichTiger7]

I can't even imagine what that must be like. My family were initially against the gay thing (they came around eventually), but they never stopped loving me. My ❤ goes out to you.

[@katrow6904]

If anyone tries to fire me because I'm a lesbian, I will sue their ass. No fucking way will you be getting away with that shit.

[@veronicavandermolen5715]

I still don't understand that someone being sexually attracted to the same sex, both sexs, or nothing can then give someone the right to fire you? If you aren't doing anything terrible how does you happily sitting on your couch after work cuddling you're lover affect the job you have?

[@Kwatcher100]

Veronica VanderMolen Better question, why would you want to fire someone for that? Unless being one of those things makes you bad at whatever job you do, how does it relate to your profession?

[@katrow6904]

ikr. Like, no one cares or should care what their employees do in their private life. As long as they aren't doing something dangerous and illegal.

[@lgl5701]

One of the big problems, in my opinion, is that you may not be able to prove a thing. There are tons of jobs that have it included in their policy that they can fire any employee without notice or explanation. I'm not gay but I believe my religious practices have kept me from getting hired a few times. Nothing I can do about it because I can't prove it.

[@katrow6904]

Good thing I keep my personal life to myself.

[@inthem8riX_]

One of my best friends is actually gay, and I support him no question.

[@JohnBainbridge0]

*Rights and freedoms*. While they have become one phrase, there's actually a difference between them. To make it simple, there's an old law that goes like this: *"Do what thou wilt, but harm none."* In other words, you have the *freedom* to do whatever you want, as long as you *do not harm the rights of others*. To put this more bluntly, *EVERYONE ELSE'S RIGHTS come before your freedoms*. You have rights too, yes, but "your freedom ends at the tip of my nose."

[@JohnBainbridge0]

"But freedom defined is freedom denied!" Yes. Yes it is. In order to have any kind of order in society, we must restrict the freedom to stab random people in the spine while they're not looking. That's what laws are for. Granted, not all laws are just, but rights over freedoms is a step in the right direction. Personal freedoms over human rights... that's a "yuge" step back.

[@mr.womblordofunmercifultor190]

John Bainbridge Goddam, that was brilliant. Very well said, brother.

[@Will9c]

refusing service is not harming someone.

[@neonflights5951]

Brandon , yes it is. By nature, you're taking away a service from someone. Service works in the regard that service is provided. Service is not a treat, or a complimentary privilege, like peanuts on an airline. Service is the *completely reasonable* expectation that the steward will deliver the in-flight lunch that you'd already paid for, and not deprive you of it. A lack of service is translated as deprivation. I work in retail, and if I just refused service to every customer I had seen left a mess where it was already tidy, I would soon out be on my keister, because my job is to attend to these people and their needs, regardless of what I feel about serving them.

[@vickiesutherland6240]

"There is a way which seemeth right to a man, but in the end thereof are the ways to death.". (Proverbs 14:12). And why would that be? "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish is foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent!" (1 Corinthians 1:18-19). Homosexuals, I must alert you to that sin. You must turn from it or you will judged by God. His Law demands it. Don't you care? Don't you understand Romans 3:20? "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in His sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin." What does the Law of God say on homosexuality?

[@trafalgarlaw8373]

As a German I can confidently say: you Americans give us plenty to trashtalk over. John Oliver is a lovely star for bringing it all together.

[@Thenoobestgirl]

Right??? 😂

[@scaredysquirrel844]

Germans give us allot to trashtalk over too. Like being responsible for literally every world war in the history of mankind and the existence of Nazism

[@dawsonboxing]

@@scaredysquirrel844 ... The germans were responsible in ww1, but not ww2. That was the Nazi party. Please educate yourself.

[@scaredysquirrel844]

@@dawsonboxing "Nazi Party - The National Socialist German Workers' Party[a] (abbreviated in German as NSDAP), commonly referred to in English as the Nazi Party" Nazi's were German

[@dawsonboxing]

@@scaredysquirrel844 yes they were german. But they were not germany. That like saying ISIS is Afghanistan. They are from there, but they are not that country.