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<\/a>…and it seems pretty clear that the shooter was gay<\/a>. The shooter was gay<\/a>, or was exploring it, or had feelings or some other related sexual identity. His visits to the club, messages on hookup apps, and the comments of friends point us in that direction.<\/p>\nThe shooter was gay<\/a>. So, who are the enemies? Winners? Losers?<\/h2>\nSo, what do you think of that?
\nSurprised?
\nAre we fighting ISIS? Guns? Internalized homophobia?
\nIs it still terrorism?
\nIs this “good for the gays<\/a>”?
\nDo you see the events in Orlando differently?
\nDoes this change how civil society sees the event? The response?
\nAnd who or what is then to blame?<\/p>\nA lot of issues here and how this goes down in the coming weeks…or in history…is far from resolved. What do you think?<\/p>\n
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\nSurprised?
\nAre we fighting ISIS? Guns? Internalized homophobia?
\nIs it still terrorism?
\nIs this “good for the gays<\/a>”?
\nDo you see the events in Orlando differently?
\nDoes this change how civil society sees the event? The response?
\nAnd who or what is then to blame?<\/p>\n
A lot of issues here and how this goes down in the coming weeks…or in history…is far from resolved. What do you think?<\/p>\n
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