I think this counts as uplifting news!

  • Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee
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    1 day ago

    Because most cruises aren’t gay cruises, which makes the fact this one was unusual and somewhat interesting

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      3 hours ago

      Because most cruises aren’t gay cruises, which makes the fact this one was unusual and somewhat interesting

      This. Exactly this.

      “Two of the most reviled groups in America right now are the LGBTQ+ community and refugees. The fact that we were the ones lucky enough to help them, it feels really, really good.”

      That’s the reason why the identity of the people on that cruise matters.

      🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

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      Of course, but the detail of the type of passenger on the ship whose crew is rescuing people from another vessel isn’t especially relevant to the main point of the story.