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Other right-wing accounts variously reacted by describing the move as Orwellian, lamenting the death of free speech and even contemplating leaving Canada for good.

Oh no. Not that. Please no.

<Tee hee!>

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Some dudes play the long game to get you to open up and then they post all of your stuff on the town pages and stuff calling you a groomer or a pedo. And the worst part is that most people believe the first thing they see/hear/read so all it takes is one rumour or malicious post and your entire life in the town is upside down. Can’t leave the house to go to the grocery store without someone sneering or making a remark.

Rural Atlantic Canada is absolutely fucked and it wasn’t even this bad 3 years ago when I moved here. Looking to make my exit plan in the next year or so.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Try a larger metro area if you can afford to. The established LGBT communities could probably help you feel a bit more welcome.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

That’s the goal. I used to live in a metropolitan area but was priced out and moved more rurally but things now have gotten very very bad where I’m at. Saving some money and hoping I can sell the house before someone burns it down.

I’m hoping I’m just being extreme at the last part 😭

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

My heart goes out to you, dude. It sounds like a terrible situation.

Hang in there. I'm rooting for you

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I'd say move to someplace like the Cowichan Valley on Vancovuer Island, but even rural property is expensive. Maybe Edmonton? Urban, fairly progressive, cold (and therefore less expensive), lots of work.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

And now precedent has been established for a lawsuit in this case, at least, despite it being an awful situation as a complete understatement

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

What do you mean