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TommyT139

(2,580 posts)
20. An obstacle, at least in the communities I know
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 08:07 PM
21 hrs ago

...is that for the het/pans (where most of the bisexual men I know hang out, at least if they want to play with women much of the time), most of them are using scene names -- pseudonyms that might be the primary identity they are known by, even by people they play with. An event might require legal ID for proof of age, but only at the door. The more organized clubs might run the name past the publicly accessible sex offenders list, which of course is imperfect, and not useful to filter out rethugs.

But it is such a taboo to ask someone's legal name that unless someone's politics are obvious, a venue, club, or recurring event is risking a lot to decline admittance to even a known rethug. If the trumper wants to threaten a lawsuit, discovery could mean every member's identity being turned over -- thus risking jobs and sometimes custody of children.

On an individual level, the whisper network (and the online version that rhymes with get life) can accomplish a lot. But a "disgruntled insider" who wants to raise a stink holds nearly all the cards, as their orange turdly leader likes to brag.

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I hope they continue to destroy themselves Shellback Squid Yesterday #1
Yes! I have zero empathy wolfie001 9 hrs ago #32
I can't even wrap my head around the mental gymnastics needed in order to be a gay Republican in fucking 2026. Karasu Yesterday #2
You got that right!! bluestarone Yesterday #3
It's almost an oxymoron. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #4
there was a vid here a couple wks ago- rick wilson & stuart stevens. according to them, there's a ton of them. mopinko Yesterday #9
Statistically, there are definitely many CLOSETED gay Republicans, sure (most of whom will stay that way), but Karasu 23 hrs ago #12
" ...because they're billionaires and therefore all but untouchable..." OldBaldy1701E 9 hrs ago #36
The closeted ones, yeah. yardwork 21 hrs ago #19
a former friend of mine is a bisexual republican moonshinegnomie 22 hrs ago #16
Neither do I. I would certainly hope that he's deeply unpopular in the kink community, because the people I know Karasu 21 hrs ago #18
An obstacle, at least in the communities I know TommyT139 21 hrs ago #20
There are a lot of people that know both moonshinegnomie 21 hrs ago #21
I'm aware of most of what you said, but you raised a great point with the "unless his politics were obvious" statement. Karasu 20 hrs ago #22
I agree - most seem to be proud of it TommyT139 20 hrs ago #23
Because they're fucking racist, probably! LuvLoogie 17 hrs ago #27
"I've lived in Wyoming my whole life..." oasis Yesterday #5
So did Matthew Shepard Gaytano70 23 hrs ago #11
Yup lonely bird 18 hrs ago #25
In 1933 many Jews had lived in Germany their whole lives too. MrsCheaplaugh 8 hrs ago #37
BWAHAHAHA!!! sfdennis1 Yesterday #6
"Openly gay Republican" DavidDvorkin Yesterday #7
Hmmmm.....a nice get rich scheme purr-rat beauty Yesterday #8
You don't choose your sexual orientation, but you do choose your rank, stupid politics. Gaytano70 23 hrs ago #10
And this is, like....a surprise to him?! electric_blue68 23 hrs ago #13
"this kind of politics is beneath... the Republican Party" sarisataka 23 hrs ago #14
Yeah, that part is...something. There clearly isn't ANY politics beneath the Republican Party, or we wouldn't be at Karasu 21 hrs ago #17
Did he speak up just as strongly for Pete and Chastain? No? Then, sit back down til you have slightlv 23 hrs ago #15
The poor Cali Lady shopkeeper that was killed because she had a Pride Flag in her shop window wolfie001 9 hrs ago #35
It's obviously not beneath the state or the party Renew Deal 19 hrs ago #24
"this kind of politics is ... beneath the Republican Party," area51 17 hrs ago #26
Given the "Party's" Recent Performance and Actions, Most of the Pedophile Claims Are Projection The Roux Comes First 17 hrs ago #28
Yeah, if the Republicans had any sense, they would drop this "everyone we hate is a groomer" BS yesterday given Karasu 15 hrs ago #29
He's gay & (R)? He's an idiot & Irony Deficient. n/t aggiesal 14 hrs ago #30
Irony deficient! wolfie001 9 hrs ago #34
Stuart Stevens and Rick Wilson... RetiredParatrooper 10 hrs ago #31
I'm convinced it's a kink wolfie001 9 hrs ago #33
Good. I'm glad. Fuck you, Reid. Oneironaut 3 hrs ago #38
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