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NCgayguy

(255 posts)
25. Thank you!
Mon May 26, 2025, 12:40 PM
May 2025

Dear AntiFacisit,

It makes me feel good to know you were there too! I share in your feelings of those days because we were both there and even though we may have passed each other, even stood beside each other or said "Hello!" we've never properly met.

I hate to admit it but during those Iran-Contra Hearings when Reagan said "I don't remember!", I said "I hope he get Alzheimers!" and guess what? he did! I am ashamed to admit I felt vindicated in some sordid, smug way.

I do feel for today's LGBTQ+ folks, young and old. I fear we will be seeing more backlash than most realize. I hope I'm wrong but I have an eerie feeling about this. Things are looking way too familiar for some of us older folks that know what it was like back then to be gay.

Thank you for replying! Shared memories are a way for all of to learn from others and teach others. There is more value there than most realize!

May You Be Healthy, Safe and Happy.....AND LOVED!
Reis, Tommy's Proud and Loving Husband of 41 Years!

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I came of age right at the beginning of the AIDS crisis sdfernando May 2025 #1
I know your anger too well! NCgayguy May 2025 #3
You are here Keepthesoulalive May 2025 #7
Thank you! NCgayguy May 2025 #10
Thank you NCgayguy! sdfernando May 2025 #18
I should have been more clear with you. NCgayguy May 2025 #20
Oh No! I'm so very sorry. sdfernando May 2025 #22
Thank you. NCgayguy May 2025 #27
My reply is to support you and your beloved husband, my dear Reis. CaliforniaPeggy May 2025 #2
As do I. I hope for the day that ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc. all become LoisB May 2025 #5
Amen! From you lips to ......... NCgayguy May 2025 #9
That means so much, truly! NCgayguy May 2025 #6
Thank you for posting this. Sometimes, things get better and many forget what it took to get LoisB May 2025 #4
Hi LoisB! NCgayguy May 2025 #8
Those of us who lived through those times are obligated to remember and pass along LoisB May 2025 #14
I've bookmarked this thread JMCKUSICK May 2025 #11
Thank you! NCgayguy May 2025 #15
Welcome to DU Figarosmom May 2025 #12
What a beautiful response! NCgayguy May 2025 #16
Yes!!! I grew up in the Bay Area and spent a lot of time in SF. I hate that people paint boomers as all one thing. 58Sunliner May 2025 #13
Well said! NCgayguy May 2025 #17
came out @ age 16. my late mom knew all along. AllaN01Bear May 2025 #19
Thank you! NCgayguy May 2025 #21
I also marched on DC in '87... AntiFascist May 2025 #23
Thank you! NCgayguy May 2025 #25
Reagan ignored this on purpose gay texan May 2025 #24
I whole heartedly agree! NCgayguy May 2025 #26
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