School Board President DESTROYS Homophobic Protestors

School Board President Jackie Goldberg calls out and destroys homophobic protesters. She showcases the book titled "The Great Big Book of Families" and gives a heartfelt, powerful speech about the importance of love and showing respect to lgbtq+ individuals.
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[@heatherfrench8814]

I would much rather see a child have two mommy’s or daddy’s rather than none at all. It counts that they are loved.

[@Christian_Ada1]

Or one who has abusive parents

[@turtlewithasword42]

They usually molest their kids if they are gay. And the lesbians have the highest domestic violence rate. L

[@Bryanwest2571]

@@turtlewithasword42 A 1994 study of 269 child sexual abuse cases found the molester was gay/lesbian in less than 1% of cases. This contradicts claims that homosexuals have a higher rate of child molestation. Researchers have stated that the belief that most gay men are likely to molest children is a myth not supported by scientific evidence

[@Bryanwest2571]

@@turtlewithasword42 High rates of domestic violence in lesbian relationships are more a reflection of societal homophobia and lack of support systems, rather than anything inherent to the relationship. Maybe if people didn't discriminate against them, and scare them, they would feel safe to look for help and resources.

[@LucidKay9114]

@@Bryanwest2571those statistics are false. they don’t have the data of enough lesbian couples to prove it lol.

[@terrypetersen2970]

If reading about same sex marriages make kids gay. Why hasn't reading about men and women marriages turn gay kids straight? Just asking.

[@NickHunter]

weird that innit

[@kathleenmavity3004]

Seems like a reasonable question...

[@AmateurHistorian999]

🤭🤭🤭

[@Alex-HHP]

There's no intelligent way to explain ignorance, but kudos to you for trying 😉 Great point.

[@purplepedantry]

Hate doesn't need to make sense.

[@goattm2]

I always thought having same sex parents was wrong, until I read my local newspaper and they brought up the question. “ Do you think an adopted child cares whether they have two dads or two mums? No, all they care about is having two parents that love them in a safe home” That little article completely flipped my view on the matter and I am glad I took the time to read it. Every child deserves a safe home that they feel loved in and their parents sexuality is totally irrelevant.

[@raydenbartley]

All I needed to know was that they’re 2 humans who deserve what anyone else does. And I’ve known this since I was a little kid. Never had anything to do with parents or kids with me because that’s not what defines people, but good for you if it means you’re a bit more open minded

[@battledroidsecurity4612]

This 👆

[@spencersholden]

The simplest things can have the greatest impact on a personal level.

[@kahlilbt]

Honestly I'd trade my dad out for an extra mom in a heartbeat

[@froggybug]

@@goattm2 how does that equate to not wrong?

[@tommccarthy3052]

"How dare you make them afraid because you are!". Goddamned right!!

[@raymondsmbb5794]

💯 👍 👍

[@kirayoshikage1491]

"If you can't love me, at least don't bug me" has to be the hardest line I've heard in so long

[@finlaytemple1744]

Theres something bizzare about you...

[@kirayoshikage1491]

@@finlaytemple1744 I don’t know what you mean by this, I’m just your average guy trying to live a peaceful quiet life 😆

[@Fofo-sr2xu]

@@kirayoshikage1491 I think I can hear an ambulance in the distance... Hmmm

[@JohnnyTightIips]

@@kirayoshikage1491 I'm just a simple man, trying to make my way in the universe.

[@jennifer7685]

“My children were harassed for having two mommies. But my grandchildren weren’t. That’s progress.”

[@melodieneil712]

And thank God for that. Rock on mommies!

[@TriggeredCogzy]

Homophobes call US snowflakes when they're getting pissy at a book with literally one sentence that agrees with lgbtq While also shoving a book that is very inappropriate in kids faces

[@J_to_the_F]

Also pure irony, after finding out I'm aromantic, asexual (at the age of 22 because I never heared about this bevore) I can only laugh about the "sexualising kids" argument. I remember beeing pushed by the teacher to saying I want a woman later in life in elementary school when we talked about what we wish for in our lifes.

[@autisticwitch7581]

​@@J_to_the_Fthat teacher was gross. If that's how she actually phrased it, yuck. There's a difference between "I want a wife" and "I want a woman". And that's just half of it.

[@J_to_the_F]

@@autisticwitch7581 It was rather phrased like "but don't you wanna marry? Just imagine, you'd be all alone otherwise...". And at that time marrying just ment a hetrero relationship from what I experienced to exist and I also knew that it ment a relationship in a sexual intimate way (without knowing details though). But I think this shows what lies deyond this. It's not an active "we have to force this hetero, allo, cis way of ilving on children", but rather a "there is no other concept in our minds of what could be in the lifes of anyone or how anyone could live a fullfilled life". The effect is the same non the less, but I think that's the reason why this "sexualisation of kids" works in the minds of queerphobes. They can't imagine what it would mean if there wasn't just one option. And the whole system supports this impression on a deep level. Even I don't have the feeling that I can just be happy when I get in a relationship with an other aro ace person. It's like there is no field for your happieness on a board game and you have to put in the work to figgure out that the board game is just the script of society and the happieness you feel can be there. Sorry for the long rent XD

[@NoxAtlas]

​@J_to_the_F Same here. I find the "sexualizing minors" argument so ridiculous. I'm aroace and probably the worst candidate to sexualize someone. But the number of people who tried to do that to me by asking me about my love life, encouraging me to sleep with someone, or asking me if I do it to myself, is enormous. And almost all of them were hetero.

[@baseder514]

Funny how people talk about that sexualizing minors is "ridiculous", with their argument being that they are asexual and not affected by it. Now THAT is ridiculous. Plus, I have seen one to many children being dressed inappropriately and paraded around at pride marches to agree with that argument. It is very easy to make a child do something if they are surrounded by people who do the same thing, sexualization is no exception. But I do agree with the original poster on one point, there are some majorly inappropriate books being allowed to be shown to children, which should have never even come close to them.

[@ReyRey1314]

“My son went through this. But my grandchildren aren’t. That’s progress” 😭❤

[@sarah.s.flanagan]

"How DARE you make them afraid because YOU are?!" Freaking love this woman

[@taylortimeless]

That reminds me of a quote that I heard from one of my favorite songs. “Because they are afraid, they will say things to scare you.”

[@christinecrawford9244]

They’re not afraid…they’re haters because they’ve bee told to be…they use “fear” language to excuse their evil behaviors

[@jessicafelix7178]

@@christinecrawford9244 Sounds like Trump in a nutshell! 😂 The way he uses FEAR to manipulate his followers who can’t critically think for themselves is the definition of EVIL

[@PaoloGiovanoli]

@@christinecrawford9244 nope. Fear is the very heart of the matter! Fear of having gay kids, fear of having their job usurped by gay people, fear of being socially replaced and ultimately, fear of being beaten till bent into a gay shape. Completely irrational, I know. But isn't that fear?

[@preschoolenglishwithtumtum4283]

@@jessicafelix7178 How stupid. "Someone has a different opinion than me. They can't think critically." You have no idea what critical thinking even means.

[@Yanquetino]

I will never understand how homophobes can assert that sexual orientation is a "choice." When did they "choose"?

[@gosblowup3044]

They have to fight the temptation to be gay every second. It rules their mind.

[@Idonothing-jj7qe]

@@gosblowup3044homophobia is gay. Why are YOU uncomfortable watching two men kiss ? Is it because you want to be IN BETWEEN THOSE TWO MEN ? Kinda gay ngl..

[@Retronomicon18]

@@Idonothing-jj7qeI think they were talking about homophobia? If not then yeah I agree

[@Chartus-ij1rp]

​@@Idonothing-jj7qe "its kinda gay"

[@petertippmann7271]

Sometimes I wonder if they “choose” when they started suppressing their own homosexual desires. They believe they chose to be straight so therefore others must choose to be gay.

[@justaguy2182]

If teaching kids about same sex marriage/parenthood is “grooming” or “indoctrination”, so is heterosexual marriage/parenthood. Same thing with any media that features any sort of heterosexual relationship.

[@greatapebroly]

crazy how they want sex ed to be taught to kindergarteners to prevent teen pregnancy but are so scared of kids seeing two men hold hands

[@jean-marcknight8816]

"How dare you make them afraid because you are ?" this goes beyond homophobia, what a powerful statement, beautiful.

[@baseder514]

@jean-marcknight8816 how dare you want to protect your child? How double darn dare you. Every accusation she put out of her mouth is a thing the LGBT community has done themselves.

[@swoopin7167]

@@baseder514 if learning that some people are gay turns your kid gay, just tell them that some people are straight and it will turn them back straight, right?

[@baseder514]

@@swoopin7167 do they have "straight" marches? Do straight people get their own "pride" month? Is being straight something that is even talked about in classes??? Homosexuality is basically being advertised at this point. It has gone beyond equality and has become equity, yet they are getting more of the spotlight still. All I want schools to do, is teach children how to learn, how to be critical and then actually learn them stuff so that they can fend for themselves in the world. And since children from age 6 to 12 are at the prime of the forming of their brain, their time at school should be spend appropriately, thus learning to learn and become critical. It shouldn't be filled with things that they themselves have no use for at that age. Teaching them stuff about lgbtq is not gonna help them in any way. Would it be handy for them to know? Maybe a slight bit, but since there are much more important matters, it should not be the focus.

[@whatwhatinthewhat4400]

If reading a book with a gay character turns your child gay, just have them read another book with a straight character in it, it will turn them straight again, right?

[@whatwhatinthewhat4400]

@@asddewijklc clearly they must have had hidden gay messages hidden within. :D Cause we all know the only way gay people are created is by reading and watching tv shows with gay people in them

[@tokio6332]

I love this comment

[@dv8ug]

Being a gay is a straight path to extinction, this is why gays are so focused on other people's children. This is evil.

[@Shteve84]

​@dv8ug it would take the entirety of civilisation to be gay for humans to become extinct. How exactly are 'gays' "focused on other peoples' children"?? 😂

[@Rein_]

@@dv8ug Gay people have children. also it is proven that a family with a gay familymember had more offspring because they have an extra adult to help bring them up.

[@PH0B0PH1L1A]

"how dare you make _them_ afraid because _you_ are?!" is such a powerful statement.

[@mechanicalsilence1]

You shouldnt quote that, there are plenty of examples where this is a very bad idea, for example wild animals or cars, young children have no idea of whats dangerous and would not survive without supervision. Plus it's not fear but rather hate.

[@PH0B0PH1L1A]

@@mechanicalsilence1 when did i say i was going to start quoting it to relate to other things??? it's just a powerful quote in this context, _and_ in a lot of situations regarding discrimination. besides, all hatred is rooted in fear, in my experience. haven't ever found an example that doesn't line up. but that's just my opinion.

[@user-js8gi8ng2m]

They ARE afraid.

[@EeveeEuphoria]

@@mechanicalsilence1 you shouldn't use that profile picture, there are plenty of examples where robots are a very bad idea.

[@mechanicalsilence1]

@@EeveeEuphoria such as ?

[@zachgray4767]

"Don't make them afraid because you are." Never has a truer sentence been spoken.

[@jenniferwong4530]

I’m a 60 year old woman who was raised by two Dads back in a time when fear far outweighed rational reasoning. Our home was place filled with love, support, kindness, warmth and a clear message to me that no matter what I chose to do in life, my Dads would be standing right behind me. Enough is enough!! If you don’t like it, don’t look at it!! Bigotry, homophobia, misogyny and hate have no place in 2024.

[@fenior]

Thats awesome

[@rat_dragon]

I bet you had a better life than most!

[@nitesatyr]

"How dare you make them afraid because you are!" That is very powerful.

[@TMFJ747]

Yessss

[@CamilleGG451]

That is actually a very profound quote as it truly sums it all up.

[@johnoliver6721]

This is bullshit. Gay people have many rights in this country. The Military respects them, the Corporations respect them, the Media respects them, The School System respects them, and they even have their own month. The problem is that regular people don't want to hear about it, and it is inappropriate to teach to children when they can learn math, science, history, geography, technology, or just anything having to do with school.

[@johnoliver6721]

Sorry, I don't have sympathy for groomers and predators like her.

[@IonizedCarthage]

I stopped the video, read a few comments, and resumed the video and immediately she said that

[@maggiepowell7696]

I only had my mum. The man who fathered me was disgusting. It’s about who loves, cares and protects children that matters.

[@arabellasterwerf7980]

This!!^^ It is who loves, supports, and protects their children that are actual good parents and matter!

[@panda6907]

The best parents care about their kids. I have the privilege to be out to my mom and dad, and they love me, the real me. There's nothing that quite compares to a supporting family.

[@arabellasterwerf7980]

@@panda6907 I'm so glad you have the support of your family!!❤️

[@turtlewithasword42]

Damn, you make this easy. No father figure in the house.

[@MarkoKostelac]

Music to my eyes.

[@JohnDoe-by7gb]

Tears in my eyes when she asks “What do you think it did to THEM?” We need more ppl like Jackie Goldberg in places where decisions are being made especially ones involving our children

[@judes1948]

“How dare you make them afraid BECAUSE YOU ARE!” Amen to this intelligent School Board President! 💖👏💖👏💖

[@randomcommenter5372]

As a Christian,I feel secondhand embarrassment for these bigoted people. I was exposed to the "gay agenda" as an 8 year old reading a book. When I read it I said "I've never seen that before but ok" and went back to reading. Let your children formulate their own damn opinons not influenced by your bigotry

[@Flarflenugen]

Thank you for being a true Christian, and not spreading hate and instead loving thy neighbors. Unfortunately the assholes are always easier to spot

[@berfae]

I don’t get these Christians who are like: kill all gays. But then people say evidence from the bible that completely contradict that idea

[@ryaneaston3487]

Thinking back to my childhood, I think my first experience seeing that sort of stuff was with the Legend of Korra series finale. At the time, I was dumb and didn’t know what it represented, and I laugh at myself for it.😂

[@michellechair]

awesome :D you're a true christian and a wonderful person

[@memes_gbc674]

the "christians" are just using christianity as an excuse to hate and completely ignoring christ's message: love your neighbor

[@damnthisisalongname_4764]

I started tearing up. You could hear the raw pain in her voice, the pain she probably had to go through because of who she is, and I identify with it. I live with my extremely homophobic family and I’d be thrown to the streets if they ever knew I was queer. I’m glad the world is changing. I don’t want to be afraid anymore

[@arcticblast_]

I started crying when she got emotional and sounded like she was going to cry herself. I hope she's doing well, she has a lot of pain and trauma for sure.

[@user-fq9ij4we4r]

@damnthisisalongname_47... You got that right The world is changing and it's not good. It's only gonna get worse.

[@pvmanisggoorgh3377]

​@@user-fq9ij4we4r ur so weird man lol

[@MilkLavenderTea-fn8jw]

​@@user-fq9ij4we4rwhatever you say lol

[@corki2]

@@user-fq9ij4we4rhow is more kindness and respect making the world worse?

[@honeycomb937]

i cried 👍 "how dare you make them afraid because you are."

[@badpepsi]

Me too. I just wish everyone would stop using us for fear mongering and politics.

[@1929modelagirl]

Why is this lady only now being publicized? This speech should be heard by every school board, every boardroom, every city council, HOA, police shift change briefing, state legislature Brava

[@alisonponce8337]

It puzzles me that the same people against abortion will throw children out of their homes for being LGBT plus.

[@TheToryParadox]

It's like a lot of these people seem to think. They only matter until their born.

[@davidpacifico1019]

It was never about children, it was about control

[@annalisavajda252]

Well they might throw their teenage daughter out of the house if she gets pregnant too or if she wants an abortion lots of parents are abusive or controlling like that not just LGBTQ parents some of them molest their kids too.

[@IvanUnova]

Very true

[@TheToryParadox]

@@user-fq9ij4we4r the opposite tends to be true actually

[@goldenpear8713]

I’m a trans woman raised in a conservative area by transphobic parents. I’ve never felt like a man or wanted to act like a man but for the first 16 years of my life I was forced to. I remember people realizing I was depressed by 2nd grade and getting put into therapy after I couldn’t stop crying over the smallest of things. Being trans I naturally have a lot of feminine mannerisms (sitting like a girl etc.) which I later got bullied for a lot. I got extremely depressed around 16 and I struggled to not end it all. There were weeks where I don’t know how I survived every day. I ended up coming out as gay and opening up a tiny bit. I was still very afraid to be myself even around my most accepting friends. After that I was still depressed but things weren’t nearly as bad anymore. Around when I turned 18 I finally accepted that I was trans and came out to a few close friends who were not transphobic at all. Because I had spent my entire life basically living a lie I still struggle to really open up and be myself, even when I know these people would like me even more if I were to fully be myself. But I’ve finally gotten over my depression and life doesn’t seem so bad. If I were so much as told that trans people exist and aren’t just demons I would’ve known I was trans immediately. If people accepted me for who I was I never would’ve gotten to the brink of suicide. Lgbtq+ kids are victims not monsters. You can’t make somebody gay or trans. People who try to cast us to the shadows need to realize more people than they think are lgbtq and they’re only making those kids scared and depressed. If you read all of this thank you so much ❤🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ I hope you can live your life how you want to and help other people to aswell.

[@VincentEdelstein]

I’m trans too ❤️❤️💕💕 you are so brave and strong

[@Kiolu100]

💖🏳️‍⚧️

[@Rush9999]

Stay strong, we're all in this together

[@blitzboy2934]

All of you guys need a hug. You’ve been through it, damn

[@Rush9999]

@@blitzboy2934

[@reginagibson3847]

I'm so very impressed with her. As the mother of a gay son I applaud her

[@Arffff03]

As a gay woman who grew up in a conservative Christian household, my family said ew in reaction to even the mention of gay people. Meanwhile, they’d hug my pdf file uncle, said that them loved him because he started going to church. They knew what he did… sorry, but there’s much more logic in loving someone you can see. I do not believe that being a predator is redeemable, while many Christian’s do… and yet, we are framed as predators

[@kittyvlekkie]

Queer elders are such a pillar of our community

[@axeldude7051]

Never said it better 👏🏽

[@johnoliver6721]

She is a very dumb and unintelligent groomer.

[@johnoliver6721]

She is a terrible person.

[@user-zi7xn4lq8n]

@@johnoliver6721 you are

[@johnoliver6721]

@@user-zi7xn4lq8n I am a terrible person for wanting better things to be taught to kids and wanting kids to be safe from groomers?

[@46kevs]

Having a gay child doesn't mean you've failed as a parent, disowning a gay child means you've failed as a parent.

[@ChristySandhoff]

define "disown"

[@RepubsWannaMarryKids]

@@ChristySandhoff well I wasn't gay but my dad kicked me out at 17 and forced me to be abused and raped. I consider that pretty disowned.

[@whatdoyouthinktodd]

@@ChristySandhoff seriously... Did someone disown you if so you need to talk with them or at least forgive them so you can move on ♥️

[@Kalnaur]

@@ChristySandhoff Kick out of their home, tell them they aren't their kid anymore, tell them they're an unholy abomination for being themselves . . . I'm hoping this is specific enough, but I can probably find some solid, detailed accounts if you're really unable to grasp this.

[@ChristySandhoff]

@@Kalnaur I had a long reply but decided it doesn't matter to you what my beliefs are.

[@RA-hx9uc]

"How dare you make them afraid because you are!"

[@sheridanjay]

I’m not in the US nor am I gay. However, I love the fact that this strong woman stood up for common sense and the right to read. Bravo Jackie Goldberg. 💪

[@TheChrissyfox]

As Morgan Freeman said so eloquently… "I hate the word "homophobia". It's not a phobia. You're not scared. You're an asshole."

[@lindaarnold5683]

Mr Freeman: well said!!😊

[@elecbaguette]

phobia can also mean aversion

[@autocrates]

Homophobes are scared of the societal implications of gay people being considered normal. They don’t want to live in a world where LGBTQ are the same as “”normal”” people because they are bigoted freaks.

[@brandondragon]

still means asshole. Hating people who do nothing to you is wrong. Leave people to love who they love . No one needs your approval.

[@J.Hudson1516]

Perhaps you and Mr. Freeman should look up the word homophobia. They're trying to turn children LGBT sounds like an irrational fear and aversion to gay people.

[@merrituber1]

Hate like that isn't born, it's taught, it's raised, it's shown and grown and learned

[@DefinitelyNotAutumn...]

Exactly!

[@laramouta4151]

"How dare you make them afraid because you are?" Holy shit

[@smartskull]

I’m a 15 yr old with homophobic and transphobic parents, almost sent to a conversion camp and currently in the closet again. You do not know how much i was crying after this, thank you.

[@nyhyl]

Please stay strong. It won't be always that hard. I know parents sometimes can be the most problematic people in our lifes and for some reason understand us far worse than most other people. It's ironic but it's so common in the world. Don't lose your hope. It will get better. You being queer is perfectly fine. Always remember: you are not alone in this struggle❤

[@nyhyl]

​@@MONGO77859How dare you to reply in such an ignorant, manipulative and incompent way, completely disregarding what the commentor above said? Don't you feel any shame or do you simply don't understand at all what was being said? The teenager is suffering from hateful, close minded parents who terrorize their kid for who the kid is. That can lead to but in of itself is not a mental health issue. It's abuse and the kid is in fact a victim. The kid isn't trying to be a victim when the parents victimize them for simply being different. To be so manipulative to comment on such a situation as being just a mental health issue is highly irresponsible and really just evil. So stfu and stop telling queer teenagers they need therapy when they just told you they were getting victimized for being queer, ESPECIALLY when they are as devastated as described in the first comment. You are part of the very problem the video addresses. Highly irresponsible comment.

[@SatanasDgj]

​@@MONGO77859bro conversions capms are literally considered torture in a lot of places

[@Lyric-the-Timestamper]

Please don't listen to those hateful, uninformed comments. You deserve to be validated and accepted. You deserve to live happily and safely, to exist as you are without fear. I'm so sorry that anyone has ever made you feel otherwise.

[@HACSSuperbMiner]

@@MONGO77859 Ironic that you have a Batman pfp considering his most prominent voice actor was openly gay and accepted trans people. RIP Kevin Conroy.

[@RaccoonPudding]

I think its baffling that there's kids out there with NO family and some of us are still choosing to argue over what the "right family" is made of for those who do have one.

[@erick6102]

Exactly. And all the pro lifers out there should be lining up to adopt foster kids right? They should have to in order to hold up pro life signs.

[@whateverwhatever4476]

@@erick6102exactly

[@doglover-xg1kh]

then go and take care of them

[@greenapple9477]

​@@doglover-xg1kh Love how you say that as if they want to or could. Thanks for being a problem.

[@doglover-xg1kh]

@@greenapple9477 Then don't bring it up it won't be a problem. people like there family out there that want kids but not all family should be able to have kids. It's just a fact if you're nuts in the head why would anyone give you kid to take care of. If your confuse about what an apple and orange is then you shouldn't be near kids

[@dianewillard2531]

Mad respect for this woman. I am so tired of the loud minority running over the more quiet majority.

[@Sergessessohessoh]

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[@tattoodude8946]

Agreed. I think that is the biggest problem. Media gives the spotlight to the radical minority because its more entertaining to watch but then that also gives more credence and acceptance to that behavior. I'm not sure how to change it. I just keep praying people will turn the corner and get tired of fighting every time they pit us against each other. I may be a little overoptimistic but it's all I have left at this point.

[@trentgay3437]

@@tattoodude8946 you just explained faux entertainments business model.

[@tattoodude8946]

@@trentgay3437 I get your point, but I said media - I meant all of it.

[@trentgay3437]

@tattoodude8946 Yeah, yeah, there all the same b.s. whatever you gotta tell yourself, buddy.

[@Liliarthan]

She is AMAZING!! She is the kind of people we need in public office! Just, passionate, fair, compassionate and ethical.

[@genghisville5044]

Well done. The vast majority of Americans agree with Jackie Goldberg. We will not let hate win.

[@Sergessessohessoh]

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[@Gaeilgeoir]

🎯

[@bareq99]

The other 2 are trying to dog whistle so just ignore them Anyways Y'all Americans keeo saying that but barely doing anything about it?? Look at the propoganda being spewed about trans people now a days Look at the existence of desantis and his fascism Ya'll are not stopping them So do better please Not just for the sake of minorities but for your own sake too

[@micachimera]

Unfortunately our democracy isn't always so democratic. It's possible you are right, but not by faith or inevitability, only by effort.

[@dougmcbride3810]

really? I agree hate will not win. However, our definition of hate is obviously different. The hate on parental rights is clear, the hate of heterosexuals is clear based on the comments on this board. Parents should decide what their kids are exposed to, not teachers or the government.

[@funnatopia704]

It’s wild that it’s 2024 and people still act like it’s 1824 and will drag their kids along with them. You aren’t born with hatred, you’re taught it.

[@johnoliver6721]

I can say the same with being gay or trans. Those kids were taught to be like this by their parents.

[@dogenjoyer2480]

@@johnoliver6721 give sources for that

[@rawbeefking866]

@@johnoliver6721 then why are so many gay or trans kids disowned for coming out of the closet? nobody wants to be this way. nobody in their right minds would choose to be this way. it’s completely natural.

[@corki2]

@@johnoliver6721john oliver no they're not. if a queer person read a book with straight people in it, the book would not turn the person straight

[@soacespacestation8556]

​@johnoliver6721 One of my gay cousins has no family members who are or prefer being gay, infact they would rather have straight children than gay ones but the cousin in question is still gay. To clear things up a bit, the members are open to the idea and would allow the child to be gay if the kid really wants it, but would like to "nudge" the kid to be straight if possible. Of course, not anywhere near the level if homophobic people but enough to be mentioned.

[@andyroo2334]

“HOW DARE YOU MAKE THEM AFRAID CAUSE YOU ARE!???!!” 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@psyhense]

Absolutely crazy these adults standing outside a school harassing children, and claiming that their families are being victimized, not taking account for their actions at that very moment.

[@nurserynook]

Can you imagine if these people put their hatred and energy into something meaningful how much they'd get done!? Get angry about poverty, get angry about violence, get angry about any of the harms to the human race but not about love, kindness and families! Good on Jackie!

[@gamepapa1211]

They don't want to, because that means punching up and stepping on powerful toes. They're basically bullies and cowards. That's why they love punching down on minority groups.

[@user-ry2om8wu5f]

What you riten should be remebered by everyone as an incredible citation.

[@farronblaze2952]

"How dare you make them afraid because you are?!" Chills bro.. Straight chills.

[@f.rodriguez8852]

Being gay myself it is very difficult growing up not accepted for who I am. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Thats with love and acceptance. I didn’t choose my sexuality.

[@70sgirl42]

God bless you, sir!! I am a strong supporter of the LGBTQ community and wish you only the best in life!! ❤

[@MyArtistzenStudio]

the fear I felt having two LGBTQ2 children was horrific. Even as adults, I fear how free I raised them to be when the world is so homophobic including their dad. Bravo to you for the passion and heartfelt plea. Thank you from all parents!

[@jshu-_-]

The truth is there are LGBTQ+ kids in that school. No other way about it, they ARE in your community and you can't change that. But for parents to scare them and make them feel threatened for their life, that is heinous.

[@eddtollett6495]

Republicans have brought back their claims of blood libel, but instead of advertising "Jewish people are coming for your children," the advertising now targets lgbtq people for the new blood libel.

[@ansonb3204]

It's not just heinous, it's child abuse.

[@peterbattey8263]

How old are these kids? I hope they're older than 5 or 6

[@madamfright]

@@peterbattey8263 they can also be part of the LGBT because they have 2 moms or 2 dads not just because of themselves. So sure a 5 or 6 yr old could be. Because they are supporting their parents.

[@panda6907]

@peterbattey8263 pretty sure that any kid with queer parents already understands that mommy loves mom and both of them love the kid

[@mikkitoro8933]

When she was talking about how you can be a homophobe yet be acquainted with a homosexual, all I could think about was a joke by John Lock. "I'm not a murderer, some of my best friends are alive".

[@wadafefe]

Book banning needs to be illegal

[@barrettlafitte1966]

Books are not banned. You can still buy them or check them out at your public library. This book it a good book. But there were some that were bad

[@kylegathright]

​@@barrettlafitte1966 What books are being banned from what school libraries should always be in question.

[@greenapple9477]

Yeah, but book BURNING. Now that shit definitely needs to be illegal.

[@snuffcore9686]

If these people were uncomfortable with what they read in this book just wait until they read the Bible.

[@airmykii4090]

All they gonna take from it is oh yea we were right gay is bad .. even though it literally never actually states that lol 😂

[@hypnotika]

Yup. Greatest ever horror stroy ever written.

[@Okokok-dy9wq]

It's incredibly ironic that Christian bigots always use the Leviticus quote which completely goes against the preachings of Jesus

[@darksun4029]

Bro some people don't even know what's actually in the Bible. So much horrific stuff is in there, you don't even know. For example, annoying children should be stoned by every male in the city. Or woman aren't allowed to be a priest. And much much more bad stuff. Why do we pick and choose stuff from the Bible? "Oh yeah no this seems a little too brutal, let's not do that and just ignore it. AH oh but the Bible says gays are bad, so they are!" That's so Bs. Like bro, either believe im the entirety of the Bible. Or Don't believe in it at all. I don't think god wants you to pick and choose whats written on his holy book. You aren't homophobic because you are a Christian. You are just homophobic because you want to be.

[@prayeperrin7481]

@@snuffcore9686 👏👏👏👏👏

[@fairy5668]

Homophobes are so quick to say they dont want children exposed to queerness (which is simply a fact of life that they will come across whether you like it or not) but don't think for a second about the queer children being exposed to hatred. These parents are screaming about a book but imagine what Jackie Goldberg and others like her had to go through when they were growing up. I'm so eternally grateful to the queer people who existed before me because where I live, I can hold my girlfriend's hand and not be harassed and together we can dream about getting married and having kids - something we wouldn't have even been able to think about if we'd been born earlier or somewhere else.

[@neely8bos]

Bravo 👏👏 so well said.

[@hans-jorg-io1is]

And the same people show them weappons, crime and war! You are so right. God bless you. By the way my God loves all people!

[@Kevbot6000]

It’s because they don’t believe there is such a thing as “queer kids.” They think it’s either a choice they make to be trendy/rebellious or something they’re indoctrinated into believing and that everyone is straight by default. Wrong and disgusting, yes, but that’s their rationale.

[@turtlewithasword42]

It has been a month, any luck "having" kids yet?

[@turtlewithasword42]

@@hans-jorg-io1is no they do, just not the nasty sin. Read a book my guy.

[@nwajules]

“How dare you make them afraid because you are” There it is.

[@MaxStirner123]

I am Italian and I strongly despise American politics but I am heartened by the fact that there are such strong and intelligent people out there. You have all my support Jackie

[@ALEXANDER6888]

Then funny thing is that all this hate mostly come from religious people who preach love and respect.

[@elliothill3953]

As someone who grew up in the Bible Belt, they have no problem with shoving their agenda down children’s throats. Vote blue 24 💙

[@eko9554]

I’m a Filipino Catholic. I may be seen as woke to anti woke conservatives if I make Filipino characters for any type of media literature. I criticize the alt right for being a self proclaimed Christian as Christianity is also popular with minority groups.

[@carolinebennett5615]

Common sense and decency. For goodness sake America, listen to this woman and stop going backwards 🇬🇧

[@Sergessessohessoh]

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[@AmateurHistorian999]

@@Sergessessohessoh Is the emoji pro or con?

[@gabrieldarcy1744]

​@@AmateurHistorian999It's the star of David, so I assume they're trying to say that the Jewish community supports this vid

[@melodieneil712]

Thank you.

[@melodieneil712]

@@gabrieldarcy1744 I hope they are supporting this video and its message. King David loved and was beloved by God. Even though he was a lustful passionate adulterer who coveted his neighbor’s wife, who sent him to the front lines of war to die making himself a murderer so that he could have Bathsheba himself? If you’re pushing your religious beliefs on people, know your Bible and know what God wants from you as a person made in God’s image. Peace, patience, kindness, tolerance and loving your neighbor as you love yourself. I think a refresher course in what the Bible teaches is in order🙏

[@rickbrown23]

“How dare you make them afraid because YOU are.” Damn that was on point. Eloquent. Impassioned. Incredible. Thank you.

[@michaelgood4939]

The gop platform is completely based on fear of....everything. fear comes from ignorance and education cures ignorance. That's why there is a conservative war on teachers and education. They have to keep them ignorant in hopes they will get their vote which will be based on...fear.

[@Ratigan2]

I second this

[@gabrieldarcy1744]

That part made me tear up a little

[@ghostlyclothes]

Thank you, Ms. Goldberg. It’s horrifying that this is still a problem. How can homophobes be stupid enough think that mentioning gay love is more sexualized than mentioning straight love?

[@googleyoflolz9930]

Exactly!!

[@besthobbit]

💯💯💯

[@mkb7013]

Hatred is taught, but so is acceptance!

[@breadloaf1840]

Yes!

[@jdos5643]

It’s like a generational curse. Ignorant parents pass it on to their kids and they expect their kids to have kids so they contribute to pass on the curse.

[@janetclaireSays]

I’m 65 years old and I’ve witnessed society opening up and growing more enlightened during my lifetime and I’ve watched it go backwards. Honestly, I’m shocked that we are fighting many of the battles today that we won years ago. Society seems to be devolving in many ways.

[@AmateurHistorian999]

Even more shocking, MAGA was originally MAGDA, Make America Greatly Devolved Again. They dropped the "D" so no one would notice.

[@knrdvmmlbkkn]

"I’m 65 years old and I’ve witnessed (...) watched it go backwards." Mostly backwards, I would imagine... How to you think it has improved?

[@janetclaireSays]

@@knrdvmmlbkkn when I was young, women couldn't get credit in their own names and employers could discriminate based upon gender and race. In my public school in Chicago, girls were not allowed to wear slacks, even in a blizzard. If we wore them to walk to school we had to wear them under a skirt and take them off at school. That may not sound like much to you, but it was just one example of how inequality was the norm. Real Estate agents were allowed to descriminate based upon race and so were banks. Gay people could be beat up just for being gay and nothing much was done about it, just like in the south a white man would rarely if ever be convicted of a crime against a black man. I could go on and on. We have had many improvements, but also, have become less educated, misinformed and much more easily manipulated by politicians.

[@miarubyy]

​@@janetclaireSayswow that's amazing. I forget how lucky I am to be a woman today.

[@janetclaireSays]

@@miarubyy sadly a lot of younger women don't realize how far we've come and how hard fought for much of the things they enjoy today were. So when a young person says "I'm not a feminist..." my first thought is that they've been brainwashed to think that word means something negative when it actually merely means a belief in equality of opportunity and human rights.

[@missnuggin]

“How dare you make them afraid because you are” That sums it up right there. 💔

[@Nilaues]

"How DARE you make them afraid because YOU are"

[@itsmemariohi1771]

I love how people dont see queer relationship as normal relationship, they only think it as sex. Saying that some families have two moms or dads is not exposing your kids to sex, it's just explaining that some families are like that. That one sentence in this book didnt have the word 'sex' in it, it didnt speak about sex. Queer people arent only sex, theyre PEOPLE, should be treated as so

[@ryinwhynot3958]

@@itsmemariohi1771 so much this! It's like saying that two moms or two dads exist, then forces them to talk about butt sex.... Like what??

[@itsmemariohi1771]

@@ryinwhynot3958 I feel like theyre just not able to understand that straight and same sex couple are basically the same, they cant fanthom that two people of the same gender could love each other, it kinda makes me sad

[@warrenbowen6223]

Beautifully said Jackie Goldberg. The world needs more articulate passionate people like her to speak up.

[@Sergessessohessoh]

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[@scrumlass]

"HOW DARE YOU MAKE THEM AFRAID BECAUSE *YOU* ARE!" 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@violetta-mwah]

It always boggled my mind how some homophobes claim that I “chose” to be gay. Why? Why the hell would I? Why would 8-year-old me choose to feel the shame, fear, and disgust of realizing I was gay in a world where many people wouldn’t accept me- where some would even _kill_ me? I’m past all that internalized homophobia/biphobia now but god was that a painful time in my life. Kids should be out with their friends, giggling about crushes, gossiping, playing sports, painting their nails, whatever. Not sobbing about being an abomination.

[@samuellatreille9697]

I think people that say those things, do it because they themselves "choses" to be str8 lol

[@TabbyIshProto]

@@samuellatreille9697 theres probably alot of closeted cristians that are just very gay but think they have to deny those thoughts in the name of jesus or smthn, makes you wonder the actual sheer number of people living in misury because they were raised like that stay slay

[@dmhogan4239]

She’s very eloquent and speaks with powerful emotion, what an amazing woman.

[@margaretdimick2096]

It's no different than saying "I'm not racist because I have Black friends."

[@sipjedekat8525]

'Fear is not our friend. Love is.' Give this woman a medal.

[@FoxyPercival714]

Nah, she needs a straitjacket and muzzle for her degenerate. God is love.

[@2old4gamez]

@@FoxyPercival714 Oh, the irony.

[@Magnustopheles]

​@@FoxyPercival714 your faith chains you.

[@CamilleGG451]

And pretty sure that's what Jesus would say, but whatever. These "Christians" have nothing to do with the teachings of Jesus.

[@FoxyPercival714]

@@Magnustopheles I think my faith and God free me. Yours bind you with chains of ignorance so take your gaslighting and go.

[@FromtheKing1]

I don't care WHO you love, AS LONG AS YOU LOVE. I have a neighbor who HATES the fact that I exist because she thinks I'm gay. She's used law enforcement to harass me. I couldn't go out and mow my lawn as she'd call the sheriff's department. Finally I invited the deputies into my house and had a heart to heart conversation. I explained that I'd had enough. I told them the truth. I'm not gay, I just have a homophobic xenophobic sick and twisted neighbor who feels I should die. And yes, she has screamed those very words to the entire neighborhood. I gently explained that at this point in my life I have more money than God and I'm willing to drag her behind into a courtroom and sue her so badly that I will own the house she, her husband and her two sons live in. The deputies agreed with me knowing full well that the pattern of harassment has been dually noted. I smiled and said that they may be called as witnesses to an upcoming civil trial. They told me that they intended to have a conversation with her and fill her in on MY intentions. That woman hasn't said one single peep to me since. It's been WONDERFUL!!!!! 😊😊😊

[@MrFlaminn]

“How dare you make them afraid because you are” EXACTLY.

[@cactusbuds2979]

Older gays are my favorite because they just say what they want. Hope I can do that soon as a trans man, I want to be able to have confidence in myself.

[@DullyDust]

You deserve that self esteem and you are worthy of having it ❤ I hope you get there sooner rather than later

[@TheAmyrlinSeat]

And then you remember why we dont see very many of them anymore 😢

[@cactusbuds2979]

@@DullyDust Thanks! I'm gaining it slowly, I hope to start to go to Pride more often so I can get more confident as well. :)

[@jermg]

@@cactusbuds2979Ironically Pride events growing up would make me less confident. The buff shirtless gay men, reminded me how puny I was. The sexualization of a lot of things is also not cool. Pride doesn’t need to be a month or a day or a parade or showy, it can be everyday and just being happy with yourself the best you can despite adversity.

[@cactusbuds2979]

@@jermg Sorry people being happy makes you feel bad about yourself

[@Alles2007]

That lady cooked. She speaks nothing but truth and the way she speaks is so incredibly beautiful and empowering. She really is a modern day agent of change and speaker of peace.

[@remmytheclown3125]

"what did you think that did to them!? What do you think that did to every gay teacher, every gay custodian, every gay worker in this city, every gay kid!? What that do to them!? IT MADE THEM AFRAID!!! HOW DARE YOU MAKE THEM AFRAID BECAUSE YOU ARE!!!" I'm so moved by this, I have the chills from your powerful message. I want to hug this woman so badly, and I'm so glad someone gave her a comforting hand after that. I want to learn more about this person. We need more people like her. I send her all the love in the world ❤

[@riverhall-geib5307]

I love this woman, she is what we need as a society. People who speak up against hate and will not be complacent with hatred and bigotry

[@chenzen1578]

"HOW DARE YOU MAKE THEM AFRAID BECAUSE YOU ARE" now ain't that the absolute truth about the whole anti-trans/gay movement. I'm in tears. I ADMIRE you Ms. Goldberg.

[@chitownbear7733]

I bet she was real quiet when other people were going through real fear.

[@chenzen1578]

@@chitownbear7733 Your comment makes no sense at all.

[@therealameliabedelia7821]

@@chitownbear7733 Proof? Any evidence to back up that wild assumption?

[@chitownbear7733]

@@therealameliabedelia7821 didn’t see any rainbow flags in Uvalde marching for justice…

[@therealameliabedelia7821]

@@chitownbear7733 You’re aware that homosexuals don’t wave a rainbow flag everywhere, correct? And when they don’t, it’s been said they shockingly look like totally normal people. So how do you know they weren’t? Every LGBTQ+ person I know is for firearm reform, particularly because of school shootings.

[@christalyu635]

This lady went OFF. Absolutely amazing

[@doctor_shim]

There is no more room in the world for homophobes and other bigots. Goldberg needs to be in a place of more influence

[@joebarnes3866]

An actual adult in an important position. Too many parents are acting like frightened children.

[@DannyJane.]

I stand with Jackie Goldberg. Treat others as you would be treated.

[@chitownbear7733]

Hypocrisy at the highest level. There is no equal treatment in this country so stop whining

[@AmateurHistorian999]

@@chitownbear7733 Give up on justice if you choose. We have not.

[@chitownbear7733]

@@AmateurHistorian999 whites fighting for justice. Now I’ve heard it all. Justice for what exactly? Getting yelled at by angry parents? That’s illegal?

[@paradisepipeco]

@@chitownbear7733 You know your babushka told you that the voices in your head won't stop so long as you continue to eat what you find in the kitty litter box. Besides, you're scaring the cat, and spoiling your supper. Now back in your cage; there's a good girl.

[@Butcher81]

Remember, this whole thing started because a book pointed out something that exists. It didn't teach a lie. It didn't push an agenda. It mentioned a thing that exists in the world.

[@AmateurHistorian999]

"Exists" being the key word. Facts from *this* universe, vs. the Bizarro MAGA universe, which, Bizarro as it is, holds strange comfort for terrified souls. Damn I'm snarky tonight. 🤯

[@JBond-zf4dj]

Exactly

[@jim2498]

Nobody said it doesn't exist. But we should not promote evil things.

[@robhodgson6872]

@@jim2498 ....Like promoting an orange FALSE IDOL ??

[@robhodgson6872]

@@jim2498 .....and according to YOUR book ...it is NOT your job to judge. It is his.

[@kevinsargent]

She’s so passionate. How can you not love her.

[@r..1240]

I love her. I'm not homosexual but this gives me so much hope in humanity, I'm crying. You're my inspiration & my idol!!!!!! I want to be as loud as you. "How dare you make them afraid because you are." 🥺 I'm cryyyying

[@anndownsouth5070]

I agree with you. I'm also straight but have some good friends who are gay. Plus I'm a Christian and believe the Bible, but I will not stop loving my gay friends, because God says we should love one another. He also said that He is to be the judge over people's lives, not us. I didn't know about this lady before now. I only watched the clip because I thought it might be about Paul Castle's books "The Pengrooms" and I think the other one is called "The very special gift". These books also got flack from some sources.

[@PlaguedReview]

It's disheartening how history continuously repeats itself surrounding queer rights, but seeing older people stand up for said rights never fails to provide a sense of hope.

[@oneveryfishyboi331]

'how dare you make them afraid because you are' is such a potent quote

[@MWALKLETT1]

Earlier in the week I read a statement: "We say will die for our kids. But do we live for our kids?" It made me think. It made me realize how our kids most need us to be present. And to be made to feel safe and loved.

[@WoolyPutty9]

Well said

[@lisadokes2655]

God bless this woman!! I applaud her speaking out against HATE! EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT! The racists, queer-aphobes, xenophobes, and woman-haters NEED TO SHUT THE HELL UP! All of us have been here from the beginning- you do not have to love it, but respect it! None of us are going anywhere.

[@qtea3.149]

“How dare you make them afraid because you are” is such a raw line. Beautiful

[@coll4455]

She’s in exactly the right position! The students are lucky she’s working for them. Thank you thank you thank you

[@AgainstTheOddsI1]

Most definitely! Let us groom the children by covering their eyes and taking away their free speech while sending them to school - so the next generation is oblivious to everything real in the world. We will have a bunch of stupid people that will be handling us when it’s time for us adults (now) to go to the nursing home. Now that’s a movie I’d like to see! Oh, and by the way, remove all the media everywhere from EVERY one of us that depicts any ‘scary’ situation from kids while keeping the Bible, safe and available to all children in all levels of schools; (which has it ALL) in the worst horrific way ever written by mankind. “And the haters gonna hate hate hate,.,” 🎵 Talk about history repeating itself. And here we go again people. Bravo! A perfect society that’s groomed to HATE 👎

[@eksophia]

This gay adult was once a gay kid. Thank you for this ❤

[@BobbyDamiano]

I watched her whole speech and as an openly gay man myself, I'd like to say "YOU GO GIRL!!"

[@RevLeigh55]

This woman has had enough of some people’s BS. 👏 I would have loved to see the audience reaction.

[@KB-hx3px]

This needs to be broadcast on all major networks across the country. People like her need to stand up more and more.

[@maryrodger]

I just hope that Brian Tyler Cohen picks this video up.

[@sundayoliver3147]

@@maryrodger Great idea!

[@patchdavis35]

All of us need to stand up.

[@condustasanchez]

“It made them afraid” is such a powerful moment that struck the nerves I spent decades trying to suppress. What an amazing, heartfelt speech.❤

[@theodormommsen8348]

oh no, who could've known that conservatives love making kids afraid and sexualize everything they see around them.

[@morganferguson6378]

“i had a little girl at my knees say she had two mommies! and another boy on the other end said he had 5 grandmas! but the people outside didn’t get to hear that, they made an opinion based on hearsay”

[@jacquidoucet8308]

As a gay woman, I love this woman!!! " If you can't love me, just don't bug me"!!! I've been shunned by family. Lost friends. Its a hard life. But seeing someone like this, I'm proud. 🎉

[@silverofthesunbears]

As a transgender woman, I absolutely feel the same. Think I’m a man? Do that 5 kilometres away from me then, if you can’t accept me for being me, then I won’t accept you trying to approach me. 🏳️‍🌈 happy pride

[@kartezhnay]

How dare you make them afraid because YOU are… what a powerful speech

[@noodlesoup7986]

"Fear is not our friend, love is" isn't that the theme of every other children's story?? Have any of these homophobes grown up properly?

[@mechanicalhands]

No they haven’t, they’ve grown up indoctrinated by a cult of hatred

[@anonymouseevee5307]

This appeared on my fyp and it’s just phenomenal to see this lady stand up for herself and the community, I’m grateful there’s adults like this out there

[@roberttrepagnier9149]

This woman should head every school board.

[@nottoday.9503]

Why? Most of my local school board and city council hold the polar opposite view from her, and I couldn’t be happier with my community.

[@starcrashr]

@@nottoday.9503 Get Nuremberged, disgusting Nzi filth.

[@panda6907]

@@nottoday.9503 so your opinion is that gay people shouldn't be seen? What a trashy, outdated opinion to hold. Do better

[@seantaggart7382]

​@@nottoday.9503Well fine be that wait Just dont take those rights

[@turtlewithasword42]

@@seantaggart7382 isn't a right to molest kids, this isn't the middle east.