I think this counts as uplifting news!

  • @[email protected]
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    20 hours ago

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

    • WolfehM
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      98 hours ago

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

      This. Exactly this.

      Hey @[email protected], “gay” isn’t a swear word, and like many of the users here, I’m very confused as to your objection (even after reading your paragraphs of posts).

      • The people on the cruise identify it as a gay cruise.
      • The gay website (Pink News) that reported on it identifies it as a gay cruise
      • The company that chartered the cruise (Vaycaya) is specifically an LGBTQ+ company

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      Plus, the reason that “gay” being in the title is part of it being uplifting is right there in the article:

      “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.”

      Yes, the identity does matter.

      So drop it. Just drop it.

      🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

    • @[email protected]
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      18 hours ago

      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.