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Re:GitHub reveals how software engineers are purging federal... by cbeach on Tuesday February 04, 2025 @06:15PM (#42940599)
Why should people get grants because of who they choose to sleep with?
Re:GitHub reveals how software engineers are purging federal... by gchamonlive on Tuesday February 04, 2025 @06:17PM (#42940636)
Why should people not get specific needs cared for, to exist for instance, because of who they choose to sleep with? I think that question precedes yours in priority.
Re:GitHub reveals how software engineers are purging federal... by cbeach on Thursday February 06, 2025 @06:20AM (#42961304)
Could you give me an example of someone whose sexual preferences mean they are unable to "exist" unless they have a government grant?
Re:GitHub reveals how software engineers are purging federal... by gchamonlive on Friday February 07, 2025 @12:24AM (#42969714)
A friend of mine got a stone thrown to his head because he was holding hands with someone from the same sex.

He barely survived and today, I think 10 years later, he still suffers from severe migraines and doesn't have movement in half his body.

And I wouldn't blame you if you didn't believe me. I sometimes also don't believe this happened, that that was just a bad dream. That we actually need laws to prevent people from killing each other just because.

Re:GitHub reveals how software engineers are purging federal... by amarcheschi on Tuesday February 04, 2025 @07:02PM (#42941229)
Iirc, lgbtq removal involved removing gender studies and pages regarding sexual and women's health. It hadn't to do with grants
Re:GitHub reveals how software engineers are purging federal... by ben_w on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @05:17AM (#42946471)
Because they're a usefully distinct group from the point of view of epidemiological studies.