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NoWarButMyWar t1_iysztu9 wrote

Reply to comment by this_for_loona in Anybody know a good judo/jujitsu gym in Philly that is queer friendly? by DecentDissent

Because believe it or not safety and having your identity respected is important when joining a place you’ll spend regular time at.

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this_for_loona t1_iyt4u4e wrote

I get that but I’ve never been in a martial arts gym that cared whether or not you were queer. And it’s not like I was going out of my way to look for someplace queer friendly.

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defusted t1_iytidwr wrote

If you're being trained to punch things it's best to know that the people being trained to punch you don't already have it in for you just because you're queer

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