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[-] can@sh.itjust.works 73 points 11 months ago
[-] masterspace@lemmy.ca 55 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Created by a gay indigenous man in what appears to be a sincere effort to draw attention to our reliance on Saudi oil, and their human rights record towards the LGBTQ+ community.

Misguided on multiple levels, imho, but not quite the hate or callousness you might expect behind it.

[-] IndiBrony@lemmy.world 25 points 11 months ago

If they weren't referred to in an objective manner, maybe it could have worked.

But the fact it's about buying oil in general makes this an L

[-] grue@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago

The level of misguidedness I particularly care about is the one where he advocates for continuing to extract petroleum locally instead of for bicycles and zoning reform.

[-] ceenote@lemmy.world 49 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

My first thought was "I wouldn't expect the average lesbian to be super happy about being a prop for fracking marketing."

[-] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 11 points 11 months ago

Alberta (where the oil sands are located) is known as "Texas North" up here. There's more than a few reasons why you don't want to be there if you're queer. Or trans. Or any skin color other white. Or a woman. Or....

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