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Post by robeiae on Apr 8, 2019 12:46:54 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 13:03:13 GMT -5
Outing is simply wrong IMO, especially if it puts someone in harm's way.
The only way I can maybe see outing someone as arguably justifiable is if they themselves (not their parents, siblings, etc.) are powerful people who are actively and publicly advocating horrifying policies against gay people, and in a position to enforce such policies or make them happen. The fact that someone has the terrible misfortune to be gay and be related to such a person -- no, that does not justify it.
Assuming this is true, the Sultan's son was in a terrible position before (forced to be closeted, forced to watch his father enact horrifying policies against people like him), and in an even worse position now.
And I think it would be a mistake to assume that the Sultan, learning his son is gay, would say "oh, never mind, I was wrong about that policy."
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Post by mikey on Apr 8, 2019 14:17:49 GMT -5
Wouldn't surprise to learn that the father knew about the son, which was the reason for the big stink in the first place. Be a mistake to underestimate the need to control from some parents.
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Post by markesq on Apr 8, 2019 16:49:19 GMT -5
Jeez, and I worry about MY son getting stoned.
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