"Self-hatred is a devastatingly difficult habit to break, especially when we are mostly unaware of it."

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“Trying to fault gays and lesbians for standing up for their rights is backwards and unconscionable. We have no idea how powerful we actually are. We were never considered part of the general, respectable population.”

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