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But Few Dare Call It Homophobia (and Risk Being Cancelled)

by Stephen H. Miller on February 16, 2021

Whose Movement Will It Be?

by Stephen H. Miller on February 8, 2021

When ‘Follow the Science’ Suddenly Doesn’t Apply

by Stephen H. Miller on December 12, 2020

The Authoritarian Impulse

by Stephen H. Miller on October 9, 2020

He adds:

More than any other value, the brave men and women who started the American gay rights movement in the middle part of the last century advocated freedom—the freedom of sexual expression, the freedom to hold a job, the freedom to publish, the freedom to associate (whether at a bar free from police harassment or in a political meeting free from FBI surveillance), the freedom to serve openly in the military, and the freedom to marry. Now that it has achieved those freedoms and a cultural influence once thought impossible, much of what passes for gay activism today is driven by an impulse which is the very opposite of freedom: control.

As I’ve written before, the pagans bloodily persecuted the Christians, and then the Christians came to power and bloodily persecuted the pagans. Communists began as a small, radical movement for workers’ rights, but everywhere they’ve attained power they’ve been ruthless, murderous totalitarians. Those who were formerly outlawed and subject to arrest and worse, once the tide turns and they have the power of government to force others to bend knee, are totally assured of their own moral superiority in doing so.

Along related lines, but about woke-ism generally:

Exceptionally well-prepared candidate who ran a groundbreaking campaign. He would never win my vote because of profoundly different views on some key issues, but Pete did some impressive things and transcended some appalling ugliness with dignity. https://t.co/cOGred8zsm
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) March 1, 2020

Not even 5 years ago, marriage equality became the law of the land. Tonight, @PeteButtigieg ends his presidential candidacy as the first gay candidate to earn presidential primary delegates for a major party's nomination. And tonight, you have to reflect on what’s still possible.
— Chrys Kefalas – Text CREATORS to 52886 (@CKefalas) March 2, 2020

This gif is unexpectedly moving. God bless America. https://t.co/bDqaqz5u2e
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) March 2, 2020

"As many LGBT activists see it, if you’re not a flamboyant queer socialist with a non-white partner, you apparently don’t really count as being gay"https://t.co/kRm9NSCpfI
— Quillette (@Quillette) March 4, 2020

And finally…

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Hopefully, the Voice of a New Generation

by Stephen H. Miller on February 23, 2020

I’m A Lesbian Woman & I’m Leaving The “Progressive” Left…
(More content coming soon) https://t.co/DjANIyfDnb pic.twitter.com/awvS0sKC0H
— Arielle Scarcella (@ArielleScarcell) February 23, 2020

.@ArielleScarcell has been attacked mercilessly for speaking out against the radical LGBTQ community.

It takes REAL guts to stand against today’s “woke” insanity.

I have nothing but respect for Arielle and other people who walk away from the Left. ?pic.twitter.com/gxaN92Avry
— Sydney Watson (@SydneyLWatson) February 23, 2020

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Strange Bedfellows

by Stephen H. Miller on February 17, 2020

Earlier, I made a similar point about conservatives and LGB critics of trans radicalism, but focused on opposition to the child transition movement.

More.

I have conservative Christians in my feed celebrating a radical feminist lesbian while progressive queer advocates dismiss the notion of even interacting with her because she holds a single view they find heretical.

Insanity.
— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) February 23, 2020

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