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Still here, still queer — and still being dismissed.

Has he forgotten who paved the way for him?

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Jake Myers
May 15, 2026
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Hi Jake,

I’m a 75-year-old lesbian, and have never written to an advice column before.

But last week, I went to my Pride planning committee meeting and had a really awful experience with a younger gay guy who disagreed with me about something. He started snapping at me, rolling his eyes whenever I spoke, and calling me “out of touch” and “silly” in front …

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