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@Wilshire@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago

Iraq bans the word "homosexual" on all media platforms and offers an alternative

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Iraq bans the word "homosexual" on all media platforms and offers an alternative

www.cbsnews.com

@Wilshire@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago
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The decision was made to safeguard societal values and public order, the country's communications commission said.
  • @8BitRoadTrip@lemm.ee
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    51•2 years ago

    They are directing that the term “sexual deviancy” be used instead.

    • @ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.works
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      38•2 years ago

      Iraq and Florida should get a room. They’re made for each other.

      • @AndreyAsimow@lemmy.world
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        25•2 years ago

        That sounds gay

        • @xtapa@feddit.de
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          11•2 years ago

          You mean sexually deviant?

        • @No_Eponym@lemmy.ca
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          9•2 years ago

          Totally legal, and totally cool, and totally straight.

    • @DudePluto@lemmy.world
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      22•2 years ago

      Ew

    • @Jimbo@yiffit.net
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      5•2 years ago

      Who says I wasn’t doing sexual deviancy already?

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