LGBT Rights & Issues Thread, V3

[Renewed Imperial Germany]

Your saying the entire state isnt Providence? *mind explodes*

i thought rhode island was a mythical place, like atlantis, or bielefeld

Don't forget Ann Arbor!

[Yootxtlalkaan]

i thought rhode island was a mythical place, like atlantis, or bielefeld

Don't forget Ann Arbor!

ah good point. considering i visited msu one point, i naturally should've remembered that ann arbor doesn't exist

[Grenartia]

Your saying the entire state isnt Providence? *mind explodes*

I live in the city of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. So...

I cannot be convinced that name is not innuendo.

[East Gondwana]

Your saying the entire state isnt Providence? *mind explodes*

i thought rhode island was a mythical place, like atlantis, or bielefeld

I'm not joking, I always thought Rhode Island was part of another state, or was in fact Canada. I suppose I could use the fact that I'm Australian (and therefore knowing about other countries' subnational jurisdictions isn't relevant to me) as an excuse, but I'm also a huge geography nerd.....

[Sungai Pusat]

i thought rhode island was a mythical place, like atlantis, or bielefeld

I'm not joking, I always thought Rhode Island was part of another state, or was in fact Canada. I suppose I could use the fact that I'm Australian (and therefore knowing about other countries' subnational jurisdictions isn't relevant to me) as an excuse, but I'm also a huge geography nerd.....

Well, I guess you can't possibly know everything.

[Western cuba]

i thought rhode island was a mythical place, like atlantis, or bielefeld

I'm not joking, I always thought Rhode Island was part of another state, or was in fact Canada. I suppose I could use the fact that I'm Australian (and therefore knowing about other countries' subnational jurisdictions isn't relevant to me) as an excuse, but I'm also a huge geography nerd.....

Rhode Island is the smallest state in the US, even if you're a geography nerd from Australia I wouldn't ever expect you to know Rhode Island lol.

Heck I consider myself a geography nerd and I couldn't even name every state of Australia.

But back to the actual discussion...

[Nature-Spirits]

i thought rhode island was a mythical place, like atlantis, or bielefeld

I'm not joking, I always thought Rhode Island was part of another state, or was in fact Canada. I suppose I could use the fact that I'm Australian (and therefore knowing about other countries' subnational jurisdictions isn't relevant to me) as an excuse, but I'm also a huge geography nerd.....

Yeah, I didn't know that Rhode Island was a state either. *shrugs*

But I mean, I wouldn't expect non-Canadians to know that Prince Edward Island is a province, either, so I guess it goes both ways.

[Thermodolia]

I'm not joking, I always thought Rhode Island was part of another state, or was in fact Canada. I suppose I could use the fact that I'm Australian (and therefore knowing about other countries' subnational jurisdictions isn't relevant to me) as an excuse, but I'm also a huge geography nerd.....

Yeah, I didn't know that Rhode Island was a state either. *shrugs*

But I mean, I wouldn't expect non-Canadians to know that Prince Edward Island is a province, either, so I guess it goes both ways.

I knew that Prince Edward Island is a province, and I'm not Canadian. Well that's not true I am 1/16^th Canadian and I'm super good at geography aswell.

[Grenartia]

I'm not joking, I always thought Rhode Island was part of another state, or was in fact Canada. I suppose I could use the fact that I'm Australian (and therefore knowing about other countries' subnational jurisdictions isn't relevant to me) as an excuse, but I'm also a huge geography nerd.....

Yeah, I didn't know that Rhode Island was a state either. *shrugs*

But I mean, I wouldn't expect non-Canadians to know that Prince Edward Island is a province, either, so I guess it goes both ways.

I kind of want to do a social experiment, kind of like the reverse of "Americans know nothing about the rest of the world" stereotypes. Like, I think it'd be hilarious to see a French person try to name and locate all 50 states.

[Western cuba]

Yeah, I didn't know that Rhode Island was a state either. *shrugs*

But I mean, I wouldn't expect non-Canadians to know that Prince Edward Island is a province, either, so I guess it goes both ways.

I kind of want to do a social experiment, kind of like the reverse of "Americans know nothing about the rest of the world" stereotypes. Like, I think it'd be hilarious to see a French person try to name and locate all 50 states.

I remember seeing something on facebook. I think it was a sample of British people who tried to write the 50 states on a map. It was quite hilarious. Could have been just one giant joke for all I know.

[East Gondwana]

I'm not joking, I always thought Rhode Island was part of another state, or was in fact Canada. I suppose I could use the fact that I'm Australian (and therefore knowing about other countries' subnational jurisdictions isn't relevant to me) as an excuse, but I'm also a huge geography nerd.....

Yeah, I didn't know that Rhode Island was a state either. *shrugs*

But I mean, I wouldn't expect non-Canadians to know that Prince Edward Island is a province, either, so I guess it goes both ways.

Well, that's the thing, I knew Prince Edward Island was a province. I've looked at maps of the US and Canada and (at least attempted to) memorise the states/provinces/territories. I know that sounds kinda sad, but I just really like knowing where things are, and given the amount of US films and tv that have saturated the Anglophone world, there is some merit to the notion that non-Americans know a disproportionately large amount of US geography.

My parents are UK immigrants, and so I know loads about Uk geogrpaphy, because whenever they told me about something that happened in their lives in the UK I'd always ask "where is that" when I was a kid, plus I watch loads of UK tv and like I said, I really like knowing where things are.

[Nature-Spirits]

Yeah, I didn't know that Rhode Island was a state either. *shrugs*

But I mean, I wouldn't expect non-Canadians to know that Prince Edward Island is a province, either, so I guess it goes both ways.

I kind of want to do a social experiment, kind of like the reverse of "Americans know nothing about the rest of the world" stereotypes. Like, I think it'd be hilarious to see a French person try to name and locate all 50 states.

Shit, there's no way I could manage that. I barely know which states are directly south of me.

Yeah, I didn't know that Rhode Island was a state either. *shrugs*

But I mean, I wouldn't expect non-Canadians to know that Prince Edward Island is a province, either, so I guess it goes both ways.

Well, that's the thing, I knew Prince Edward Island was a province. I've looked at maps of the US and Canada and (at least attempted to) memorise the states/provinces/territories. I know that sounds kinda sad, but I just really like knowing where things are, and given the amount of US films and tv that have saturated the Anglophone world, there is some merit to the notion that non-Americans know a disproportionately large amount of US geography.

My parents are UK immigrants, and so I know loads about Uk geogrpaphy, because whenever they told me about something that happened in their lives in the UK I'd always ask "where is that" when I was a kid, plus I watch loads of UK tv and like I said, I really like knowing where things are.

Well, I guess that, seeing as Canada only has 13 provinces and territories while the US has 50 states, it might be easier to memorise the Canadian ones than the American ones. I don't know.

Anyway, we should probably start steering conversation back to LGBT+ rights and issues, before we get accused of threadjacking. I'm not completely familiar with the American political system; can people in the US write to the people in government about things? Like, could one write to the NC gov't about their new anti-LGBT stuff?

[Thermodolia]

I kind of want to do a social experiment, kind of like the reverse of "Americans know nothing about the rest of the world" stereotypes. Like, I think it'd be hilarious to see a French person try to name and locate all 50 states.

Shit, there's no way I could manage that. I barely know which states are directly south of me.

Well, that's the thing, I knew Prince Edward Island was a province. I've looked at maps of the US and Canada and (at least attempted to) memorise the states/provinces/territories. I know that sounds kinda sad, but I just really like knowing where things are, and given the amount of US films and tv that have saturated the Anglophone world, there is some merit to the notion that non-Americans know a disproportionately large amount of US geography.

My parents are UK immigrants, and so I know loads about Uk geogrpaphy, because whenever they told me about something that happened in their lives in the UK I'd always ask "where is that" when I was a kid, plus I watch loads of UK tv and like I said, I really like knowing where things are.

Well, I guess that, seeing as Canada only has 13 provinces and territories while the US has 50 states, it might be easier to memorise the Canadian ones than the American ones. I don't know.

Anyway, we should probably start steering conversation back to LGBT+ rights and issues, before we get accused of threadjacking. I'm not completely familiar with the American political system; can people in the US write to the people in government about things? Like, could one write to the NC gov't about their new anti-LGBT stuff?

Yes. We yanks can bug the shit out of our governments. It's part of the 1st amendment in the US Constitution.

[Sungai Pusat]

Shit, there's no way I could manage that. I barely know which states are directly south of me.


Well, I guess that, seeing as Canada only has 13 provinces and territories while the US has 50 states, it might be easier to memorise the Canadian ones than the American ones. I don't know.

Anyway, we should probably start steering conversation back to LGBT+ rights and issues, before we get accused of threadjacking. I'm not completely familiar with the American political system; can people in the US write to the people in government about things? Like, could one write to the NC gov't about their new anti-LGBT stuff?

Yes. We yanks can bug the shit out of our governments. It's part of the 1st amendment in the US Constitution.

Feh! Who needs complete free speech outside the Internet when the government already kinda sorta agrees with not shitting on you already or something?

[Saint Jade IV]

I live in the city of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. So...

I cannot be convinced that name is not innuendo.

I feel you should be aware that we have a delightful town in North Queensland called Yorkey's Knob. I have no idea who Yorkey was, but apparently his knob was sufficiently wondrous to warrant naming a beachside town after it.

More in keeping with the thread topic, we have a Mount Buggery in Victoria, and a Jimcumbilly in NSW.

[East Gondwana]

I cannot be convinced that name is not innuendo.

I feel you should be aware that we have a delightful town in North Queensland called Yorkey's Knob. I have no idea who Yorkey was, but apparently his knob was sufficiently wondrous to warrant naming a beachside town after it.

More in keeping with the thread topic, we have a Mount Buggery in Victoria, and a Jimcumbilly in NSW.

There's a Perth suburb called Cockburn, but it's and English name, so as usual it's not pronounced how it's spelled - it's pronounced "COH-burn"

[Old Stephania]

I feel you should be aware that we have a delightful town in North Queensland called Yorkey's Knob. I have no idea who Yorkey was, but apparently his knob was sufficiently wondrous to warrant naming a beachside town after it.

More in keeping with the thread topic, we have a Mount Buggery in Victoria, and a Jimcumbilly in NSW.

There's a Perth suburb called Cockburn, but it's and English name, so as usual it's not pronounced how it's spelled - it's pronounced "COH-burn"

I'll just leave this here.

[Vassenor]

There's a Perth suburb called Cockburn, but it's and English name, so as usual it's not pronounced how it's spelled - it's pronounced "COH-burn"

I'll just leave this here.

Hrm.

[Veceria]

Is this the famous Geography Rights & Issues Thread, States Edition?

[Thermodolia]

Is this the famous Geography Rights & Issues Thread, States Edition?

Well it should be the LGBTQ Rights thread, but it seems like it's changed.

[Kiruri]

I'm not joking, I always thought Rhode Island was part of another state, or was in fact Canada. I suppose I could use the fact that I'm Australian (and therefore knowing about other countries' subnational jurisdictions isn't relevant to me) as an excuse, but I'm also a huge geography nerd.....

Yeah, I didn't know that Rhode Island was a state either. *shrugs*

But I mean, I wouldn't expect non-Canadians to know that Prince Edward Island is a province, either, so I guess it goes both ways.

I'm costa rican and I knew both things

[Sungai Pusat]

Yeah, I didn't know that Rhode Island was a state either. *shrugs*

But I mean, I wouldn't expect non-Canadians to know that Prince Edward Island is a province, either, so I guess it goes both ways.

I'm costa rican and I knew both things

I guess you're more of a geography geek, then...?

Cos I knew Rhode Island was a state, but not that Prince Edward Island was a province.

[Sungai Pusat]

Is this the famous Geography Rights & Issues Thread, States Edition?

Well it should be the LGBTQ Rights thread, but it seems like it's changed.

I guess just goofing off for awhile, really.

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Going back on track, NUS tells LGBT societies to abolish gay men's reps because 'they don't face oppression'

Initially, I thought it meant National University of Singapore, but... well, both the context of it being a UK website and the fact that LGBT societies wouldn't even exist to begin with in Singapore kinda served to destroy that thought.

At any rate, hooray; oppression olympics or some equivalent is being committed, how bloody wonderful.

EDIT: This is probably old news, since it was posted four days ago.

[Yootxtlalkaan]

Is this the famous Geography Rights & Issues Thread, States Edition?

the locative geography, biogeography, and topography thread, yeah

[Vassenor]

Looks like Mississippi's on the bandwagon.

Mississippi’s New Anti-LGBT Bill Claims That Women Can Be Fired For Wearing Pants