@agilealliance

You're doing a conference in Florida?

You truly represent the apotheosis of "Agile".

For reals, yo.

You're cool with your 3,000 person venue where no one who isn't a cishet white salesperson/john man is welcome?

Jesus fucking Christ.

I was already estranged, I freely admit it, But this is beyond the pale.

Fuck the Agile fucking Alliance. They aren't what we wanted, they never have been.

@agilealliance I don't give a fuck about your sunk fucking cost.

Apologize, and eat the cost.

You're committing a sin you'll never come back from.

Your one chance, and it's slim, is to just admit that you made a mistake, ask for forgiveness, and move forward.

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@agilealliance My trans friends will not go to Florida, not cuz they're mad, cuz they're at risk of their lives. My Black friends won't go to Florida, not cuz they're mad, cuz they're at risk of their lives. My gay and lesbian friends won't go to Florida, not cuz they're mad, cuz they're at risk for their lives.

Go broke, walking away, go broke. But go broke *proud* that you cared more for humans than for a venue-deposit.

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@GeePawHill

What about florida makes it so exceptionally dangerous for them? Not that I'm disagreeing with you, just wondering what law or whatever this is in reference to.

@agilealliance

@freemo @agilealliance Well, while you been sharing your range-pictures, Florida has been outlawing abortion, outlawing being gay, and outlawing teaching young people about the history of our country.

@GeePawHill

Not sure what my range-pictures have to do with that? Seems a very odd opening statement.

All those things sound quite concerning. What are the punishments for being gay and teaching a history class? Are they severe (though any punishment is pretty concerning).

@agilealliance

@freemo @GeePawHill @agilealliance Are you sealioning or asking someone else to do your research for you? Certainly if you are Trans you can no longer get medical support. If you are a woman who needs an abortion you can't get that. It's a third class felony to use any book that hasn't been approved by the State in your class. You can't answer questions about gender, sexuality or anything like that in class. So are you trolling or merely profoundly ignorant?

@ariaflame

I am neither sealioning or asking someone to do my research for me. I am engaging in a respectful discussion. A post was made saying gay/trans cant go there. I asked for why you feel that is the case, that is not sealioning nor asking you or anyone to do research.

I am not trolling, nor "profoundly ignorant", not everyone keeps tabs on the day to day happenings in Florida... but congratulations on being rude to someone who is genuinely curious about your opinion, and having a desire to support you in your concerns. Quite the self-defeating approach you have going there.

@GeePawHill @agilealliance

@freemo @GeePawHill @agilealliance I just was amazed that anyone had missed all of this. It isn't exactly hidden from the news. Although if you aren't following it it could be. It's not safe because the government there is actively working against gay/trans people.

@ariaflame

You do realize the world is much bigger than the USA... most of us arent in the USA (I only just arrived int he USA a few days ago and have been away for years)...

@GeePawHill @agilealliance

@ariaflame

Great to hear its all over the australian news. That said the places I have been dont speak english, so my access to news is rather limited.

@GeePawHill @agilealliance

So I've been looking all day and cant find this law where it is illegal to be gay, let alone any punishments or other details.. Can someone help point me to this law, cause clearly doing my own research isnt working.

@aardvark @ariaflame @GeePawHill @agilealliance

@freemo Ah, thank you for your confirmation of my suspicions.

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@ariaflame Stop being a toxic asshat, I am sincerely trying to research these issues and learn about it and all your doing is making your side look petty and childish, stop that shit.

I did a search for "law gay illegal florida" and literally cant find a single hit for any law outlawing being gay.... why is it so damn hard to just mention the law so i can research it, and why in the world would asking for the law cause you to react like a ass?

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