Interestingly enough the highest “conversion” rate I’ve seen among conservatives (i.e. ones that suddenly realize they’re the baddies) is among those that have kids that come out as LGBT.
Conservatives just lack imagination at the end of the day. They think being gay happens to other people. They think being poor happens to other people. They think medical emergencies that bankrupt your family happen to other people. But when LGBTQ issues suddenly emerge in their own household, I find that more than any other issue gets them to reassess.
Make no mistake, many just reject the family member in question. But when they do “convert,” it’s almost always over LGBTQ right suddenly becoming very, very relevant to them.
What do you think conservators are so terrified of college and education in general? Familiarity and experience breeds acceptance. When you get to know people of other backgrounds and other experiences another lifestyles you begin empathize with them. It’s as antithetical to conservatism as you can get. Conservatism only flourishes in the dark. Only in small ignorant closed off communities can conservatism grow. A lot like mold really.
My general thought is that conservatives just lack the ability to empathize to the same extent that liberals do - whether genetically or due to their upbringing, they just have “us vs. the other” deeply ingrained.
My favorite example of this was Dick Cheney, who had an oddly socially liberal stance on gay marriage… and, coincidentally, had a gay daughter.
Interestingly enough the highest “conversion” rate I’ve seen among conservatives (i.e. ones that suddenly realize they’re the baddies) is among those that have kids that come out as LGBT.
Conservatives just lack imagination at the end of the day. They think being gay happens to other people. They think being poor happens to other people. They think medical emergencies that bankrupt your family happen to other people. But when LGBTQ issues suddenly emerge in their own household, I find that more than any other issue gets them to reassess.
Make no mistake, many just reject the family member in question. But when they do “convert,” it’s almost always over LGBTQ right suddenly becoming very, very relevant to them.
**this is all anecdotal
I mean it’s the same with racist assholes end up having mixed grandchildren. Flips them completely From what I’ve seen
What do you think conservators are so terrified of college and education in general? Familiarity and experience breeds acceptance. When you get to know people of other backgrounds and other experiences another lifestyles you begin empathize with them. It’s as antithetical to conservatism as you can get. Conservatism only flourishes in the dark. Only in small ignorant closed off communities can conservatism grow. A lot like mold really.
My general thought is that conservatives just lack the ability to empathize to the same extent that liberals do - whether genetically or due to their upbringing, they just have “us vs. the other” deeply ingrained.
My favorite example of this was Dick Cheney, who had an oddly socially liberal stance on gay marriage… and, coincidentally, had a gay daughter.