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Michelle Glogovac's avatar

I truly adore and admire you and everything you do. As creepy as this might sound, I think of you offline and how much work and effort you put into what you do and I also think of your wife and how it all affects her as well. Someday I will meet you in person and I will want to give you a huge hug because I think you're such an incredible human being. Thank you for showing up every day for all of us, keeping us informed and sharing yourself with us.

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Pat Duke's avatar

Ok, now seriously, excellent essay. Makes me burst with pride. I’ve gotten about 5 of my friends to follow you, and after I share this, there will be many more.

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Pat Duke's avatar

Wait I was at Buffalo Pride. I didn’t see you!!! Omg, I would have been hanging onto your leg. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Bog Standard's avatar

Thank you for this thoughtful take. As, cough, an elder I guess, I had no idea who Cari Fletcher is. I also am put off by intense parasocial fandoms due to being an old. But lesbian invisibility in most discourse is real. And being on the femme side makes that especially true. Happy Pride!

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David Olson's avatar

I am so glad you are out there, and the best example of PRIDE. Know that the plain white straight male is out here (me) rooting for you and in support of all the things you do to make this place a better world.

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Angela C's avatar

This was the best pride post I’ve probably ever read. Happy Pride! 🥰🧡🤍🩷🏳️‍🌈

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Janice T's avatar

oh Olivia!!!! College days in the 1970's!

Great essay, V. Thank you for everything.

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Amy Smith Bell's avatar

🥰

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Jenny P's avatar

This made me want to cry. I felt so seen. Thank you for this.

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