• Kalon@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    I don’t quite understand why it would be relevant that she’s queer other than that’s the focus of the particular news organisation. I bring that up in part because I’m not sure there’s actually evidence that the mother of a six year old whose father died two years ago is in fact queer.

    Seems unnecessary to confine people to extra boxes even if true.

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      4 months ago

      I’m not sure there’s actually evidence that the mother of a six year old whose father died two years ago is in fact queer.

      Her wife might dispute that.

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      4 months ago

      It’s probably due to the reports talking about either her “partner” or her “wife”.

      Not erasing part of someone’s identity is not confining them to extra boxes.

      Also, queer encompasses bisexual and pansexual, so the fact that she had a child and was married to a man is irrelevant.

      • Jackie's Fridge@lemmy.world
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        4 months ago

        Yup. Friend of mine finally cut loose her deadweight husband after 2 kids. She started dating an amazing woman and I’ve never seen her more happy. Luckily she also got custody, and her kids are awesome human beings.