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November 14th 2016, 03:09 AM
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shevek
Peasant They/Them Netherlands
Never be afraid to ask, but don't demand an answer 
'fighting' for the rights of other group only when it suits their own agenda.
You seem to imply that selectively fighting in those cases is bad. I'll agree that it's better to always fight for them, but isn't it better to fight for them sometimes than to not fight at all?

'sociological' truth?
Then please use a different word. "Truth" implies objectivity.

But anyway, you're saying that if your country wants LGBT people to have less rights than others, foreigners like me shouldn't interfere. I'm torn on that. On the one hand, I agree that foreigners usually shouldn't make the rules. But on the other hand, sometimes countries (including democratic countries) are hurting their people. I want to help those people.

Peoples rights differ from country to country based on their culture, mostly, and changing them would mess with their national identity.
In South Africa, the "national identity" was for a long time that people with a darker skin were second class citizens. Do you think it was good that foreigners put pressure on them to change that? What you describe for the treatment of LGBT people isn't as bad, but they certainly have fewer rights than straight cis people.

I can tell you a little true story about a friend of mine and myself if you like
Yes, I would like that. Also, "$$$, power, moar" (if you feel like writing it.)