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I graduated high school in 99.

There was a student at our school named Wayne.

Wayne was gay. It was obvious. He was unable to stay in the closet even if he wanted to. To make matters worse, he was also Black. From a bullying standpoint, that was not a great combo. Both Black and white students made fun of him relentlessly. He was ostracized from the only community that may have given him protection. Only us theater kids stuck up for him, but not to significant effect.

Wayne was bullied so much that at one point he finally snapped and attacked his bullies with a lunch tray. I was actually seated in perfect line of sight and just sat there chewing my soggy fries in stunned silence. It didn't even seem real as I was witnessing it. The image of him wailing on his main bully as the food on his tray flew off is permanently logged into my long term memory.

The bully he attacked had blood all over his face and went straight to the nurse. Other than superficial cuts, he was not injured.

Before the attack, Wayne went to teachers for help. He went to guidance counselors for help. He went to the principals for help.

He did all of the things you were supposed to do. No one helped him. They wagged a finger at the bullies and warned them to stop.

Wayne's lunch tray melee was the only thing that worked. His bullies stayed far away from him. But a week later Wayne was expelled and the bullies were given no punishment.

So... no.

No one in my school talked about being trans.

Because the only way to survive being openly queer was to bash people with a lunch tray.

CAT by  By 九米 / Zhaobangni (1631123)

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Honestly if I was playing against foxes I would just withdraw and let them win cuz no way in hell I’m playing against three people charged w murder AND one of them being son of mass murderer like no thank you, I’m good👍🏻

Interviewer: So Andrew, I heard that you learned how to play exy while in juvie. What made you decide to take up the sport? Especially at that time in your life.

Andrew, taking a careful sip of water: There are only so many things to do in juvie, [interviewer nods] and I already learned how to make a shiv and suck dick.

The interviewer, Andrew’s agent, his professional team PR department and GM and coach, the producers, the camera crew, that one random assistant, Kevin’s spirit, Wymack’s Minyard Senses:

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Jason: Will-and-Nico-sitting-in-a-tree

Nico: Jason-get-away-from-me

Percy: First come love, then comes marriage

Will: and the son of Poseidon with spinal damage

[The crew is being asked what love is to them]

Leo: What do I think love is? Uh It's like when someone makes your stomach feel all tight, but floaty at the same time, you know? And your cheeks hurt from smiling. And you smile so much that people think something's wrong with you.

Hazel: Love is light. Acceptance. Fire.

Reyna: Pain. Horrible pain. That you want again and again.

Leo: And also, fucking. Twenty-four seven, can't-walk-right fucking.

Jason: Ah! It's just chilling, you know? Kicking it with somebody, talking, making mad stupid jokes. And, like, not even wanting to go to sleep, 'cause then you might be without 'em for a minute. And you don't want that.

Nico: Why are you asking me that? You shouldn't be talking to me.

Piper: Okay, it's like getting into a bath, but the water is like warm chocolate pudding. And The Smiths are playing "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out". Oh. There's warm lighting all over and there're like five dudes massaging you.

Annabeth: And you have a pizza.

Piper: She's right. And you also have a pizza.

Frank: Hey! It's like you become more you. Which normally is like [Makes explosion noises] But now it's okay Because the person, like, whoever, they chose to take all that on. All that weird stuff. Whatever's wrong or bad or hiding in you. Suddenly it's all right. You don't feel like such a freak anymore.

Percy: It's like coming home after a long trip. That's what love is like. It's like coming home.

If Epic the Musical was an anime