This reminds me of when we got illegally-legally married in Salem, MA before it was Federal. We went to get flowers at a tiny floral shop, and the VERY elderly shopkeeper almost fainted that we were getting same-sex married. He had a partner for over 50 years but never admitted it to his family...
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My day job is at a rural branch of a public library, and we have a Pride display. Yesterday I was at the desk when a man came in. Fifties, maybe, or sixties. Plaid shirt, mesh trucker cap, suspenders. He went up to the display and just stood there for a long moment. Then he came up to the desk. 🧵 1/