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Figarosmom

(8,454 posts)
Tue Sep 9, 2025, 03:29 AM Tuesday

***VIDEO ***Josh Helfgott- wasn't allowed to say gay in his graduation speech in Florida

So he came up with a way to communicate it. And by the way the students didn't have the same reaction to it that some adults would. The repubs say they are doing these things to protect the kids, but the kids aren't bothered by it, so who are they really "protecting"?

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***VIDEO ***Josh Helfgott- wasn't allowed to say gay in his graduation speech in Florida (Original Post) Figarosmom Tuesday OP
That's really the question of the moment. Biophilic Tuesday #1
That young man, Zander Moricz, took a break from college (Harvard) to found SEE Alliance, Timeflyer Tuesday #2

Biophilic

(6,061 posts)
1. That's really the question of the moment.
Tue Sep 9, 2025, 08:41 AM
Tuesday

‘Who are they protecting?’ Themselves and their figgin white heritage and privilege. Themselves. Cowards.

Timeflyer

(3,404 posts)
2. That young man, Zander Moricz, took a break from college (Harvard) to found SEE Alliance,
Tue Sep 9, 2025, 09:38 AM
Tuesday

"Social Equity and Education Initiative" a student funded and led organization, based in Florida. It's goal is to highlight issues facing youth. Their efforts have helped Florida counties keep "Moms for Liberty" and MAGA-adjacent candidates off public school boards.

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