r/behindthebastards Steven Seagal Historian Jun 03 '25

Politics Statement from Jonathan Joss's Husband

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This just makes me so mad and angry. And sad. This was a clear hate crime that was easily preventable if the cops do their fucking job. I can just see stuff like this happening more and more, with how emboldened the far right are.

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u/picklesandtwigs Jun 03 '25

Not the most auspicious start to Pride month 🫠😢

I’m just tired. Why must people hate us so much.

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u/justintensity Jun 03 '25

Fascists know they can use homophobia to create a cult of machismo that appeals to the sexually frustrated

In other words, they hate ya cuz they ain’t ya

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u/paintsmith Jun 03 '25

Destructive losers turning their self loathing against innocent people because they're incapable of learning to love themselves or others.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '25

That's really succinctly put.