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Gay student says "Coach" Tim Walz protected him from homophobic bullies (www.lgbtqnation.com)
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Headline undersells how he did this during the 90’s during the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell era. Was not nearly as socially or politically acceptable then as it is now in the US to do that.

And not just for one person, he was the facility adviser of a gay-straight alliance club

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[–] pushka@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

ya, think of what kind of lawyers win,

kind lovely lawyers,

or cut-throat lying lawyers who will do anything to win

[–] t3rmit3@beehaw.org 6 points 6 months ago

I think being intelligent, charismatic, and hard-working is more important for winning cases than being cut-throat.

[–] drwho@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago

Which one of the two is the one I'm paying for?

[–] Vodulas@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago

Not really a 1:1, though. Trump is not a lawyer