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You know… it used to be the case that when using an acronym in an article, it was always explained after the first usage in the text. Journalistic editorial standards have really slipped.

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I assume you’re talking about not defining PFLAG? Acronyms widely understood by the target audience aren’t always defined. The LA Blade is an LGBTQ publication so PFLAG not being defined makes sense.

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Oh well. I guess I’ll never know.

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2 points

Ever try typing an acronym into a search engine?

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It’s not an acronym anymore. It used to stand for Parents and Families of Lesbians and Gays but they have expanded their charter to include all their members. Since it’s not an acronym, and hasn’t been for about a decade, I assume they decided to to bother to explain what it used to stand for since it’s not relevant to the article.

In 2014, the organization officially changed its name from “Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays” to, simply, PFLAG. This change was made to accurately reflect PFLAG members, those PFLAG serves, and the inclusive work PFLAG has been doing for decades.

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Righto. Thanks for the info. I guess international readers aren’t figured into their editorial expectations. It is what it is.

Thanks again.

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21 points

That’s what I call SMALL Government!

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Hahaha right? Have you seen the property tax rate in Texas? Real liberty lol /s

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Per the lawsuit, PFLAG National states that it would be required to disclose Texas trans youth members, including “complete names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, jobs, home addresses, telephone numbers, [and] email addresses.” It also states they would need to hand over documents and communications related to their medical care, hospitals outside the state, and “contingency plans” discussed among members for navigating the new laws on gender-affirming care in Texas.

What the actual fuck? Trying to get enough information to ruin them for the rest of their lives. This isn’t only reprehensible from the targeting of LGBT people, it is the worst proposed privacy nightmare I’ve heard of any US based government proposing. I… I need to go throw up.

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You know… Land of the free and such. So much freedom you’ll get persecuted for who you are and whom you love. Can’t have that.

Where have I seen that before? Was it that one Germanic country in Europe? I’ve forgotten the name, but it ended with “any” and had a dude with a strange mustache as a leader.

And no I don’t think it’s an exaggeration. The Nazis didn’t start murdering, they sneaked up on the country, started making lists, started spreading lies and fear, started a “them versus us” litany. Sounds familiar? Yeah, for me as well.

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No. No no no no no no no. Texas AG can go get fucked.

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I hope he stubs the same toe every day for eternity and gets severe tinnitus.

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