On 'being silenced' and 'censorship' in our speech habits:
Thinking about my friend Matt who
in the late 1990's stayed in relationship with me
even when I used the phrase "that's gay" as a pejorative phrase meaning 'that's dumb' or 'that's weird'.
As a gay man, Matt winced every time I said it.
After some time, Matt t…
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