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Nevada Woman Goes Viral For Her Pitch Perfect Speech After Noticing MAGA School Board Trustee's Anti-Trans Shirt

"A dangerous message is sent [by Biassotti's shirt]: 'You do not belong here. Your safety is not our priority.'"

"Transgender and nonbinary youth already face staggering rates of anxiety, depression, and bullying. They look to school leadership for protection, stability, and basic dignity."

"For a leader to bring targeted hostility into the very room where decisions about their education and well-being are made is both irresponsible and cruel."

Nevada Woman Goes Viral For Her Pitch Perfect Speech After Noticing MAGA School Board Trustee's Anti-Trans Shirthttps://www.comicsands.com/nevada-school-board-transphobia-biassottiOpen linkView original on lemmy.blahaj.zone
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lemmy.world

There's something special about a stereotypical 'little old lady' appropriately using the phrase "twat nazi Mom 4 Liberty asshat."

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lemmy.today

Thank you for this comment. I was just going to accept the OP summary, but now I must read the article!

EDIT: Wow, that was packed full of useful information, too! Thank you once again!

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lemmy.world

So as not to disappoint anyone, I should be clear: the above quote was part of the caption of the Instagram video, not said directly to the asshat in person.

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Yeah, the article (and quoted responses to her post of her speech) makes it clear she was nothing but civil when it mattered most. Fantastic job on her part - I'm pretty sure I couldn't have held it together so well in her shoes.

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nord.pub

Lorena Biassotti, who campaigned as a member of the MAGA-aligned Moms for Liberty, sported an anti-trans shirt from an athletic wear brand that's entire marketing strategy is transphobia, with fifth place swimmer Riley Gaines as their spokesperson.

I love that "fifth place swimmer" has become Gaines tag line.

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