On my way home from work today, I stopped at a gas station for a newspaper and something to drink. I was waiting in line when a young kid, maybe 12 or so, walked in with a bizarre hat on. It looked sort of like a cross between a jester's cap and a crown, and it had streamers and the like on it. The kid was male, and this is important.
Evidently, this kid was also the nephew of the woman behind the counter at the gas station. Her reaction upon seeing him?
"You look gay. That's gay. You're a little homo. You're gay. If your dad sees you wearing that, he's gonna tell you you're a little fag. Gay gay gay!"
While inexcusable under any circumstances, it would have been more understandable if the counter person was, say 16. She wasn't--she was in her late 30s at the youngest.
I put my stuff back and left. The owner is getting a letter tomorrow.
Evidently, this kid was also the nephew of the woman behind the counter at the gas station. Her reaction upon seeing him?
"You look gay. That's gay. You're a little homo. You're gay. If your dad sees you wearing that, he's gonna tell you you're a little fag. Gay gay gay!"
While inexcusable under any circumstances, it would have been more understandable if the counter person was, say 16. She wasn't--she was in her late 30s at the youngest.
I put my stuff back and left. The owner is getting a letter tomorrow.
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