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Sandra Pawula's avatar

Thankfully, there are safe sanctuaries like Santa Fe for LGBTQ+ individuals. Thanks for the rundown.

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Maia Duerr's avatar

Yes, I am so grateful to live in a place that feels safe. In my early days of coming out, I lived in Eugene, Oregon, during a time when anti-gay groups were very active and trying to pass measures that would have made it legal to discriminate against LGBQT folks, including firing teachers. It was a scary time.

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Sandra Pawula's avatar

Maia, it’s such a scary time for anyone who isn’t a white Christian. Hope these times end soon and we get back to inclusivity and equality for all.

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Maia Duerr's avatar

Well, I’m not sure we’ve ever had inclusivity and equality for all… But my hope is that we continue to move in that direction. And that these extremely scary times will end.

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Sandra Pawula's avatar

True! Sorry, a dumb thing to say. But at least moving in that direction.

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Maia Duerr's avatar

Not dumb…i wish it was true ❤️

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Michelle's avatar

And don’t forget the PRIDE train in SF! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/humanrightsalliancesantafe/1656835

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Maia Duerr's avatar

Yes! It’s included in that link to the HRA site. Sounds like a lot of fun!

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