Every once in a while I see an old staffer or commenter popping up in other media. I saw Rich is on Slate, I forget when MorningGloria is. Also, that other woman (can’t remember name) has been featured in the NYT I believe. Yes, these articles are mostly written in haste, and even I poor speller than I am, can see the…

Thank you!!!

I realize I’m late to this, but thanks for saying this in a better way that I could. This weird insistence on her behalf just makes it worse.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with William’s comment, and everything wrong with Lauren's take

I don’t understand why William’s comment is a thing. My mom’s gay and I have a lot of friends that are gay and they all navigate life just fine, but I’d still worry about how my child would be treated if they came out as gay. Support them a million percent, but it’s my DUTY to worry about them. Knowing they’re…

Just recognize you’ve made a mistake and take the L.  You’re certainly not the first “ally” to tell me to eat shit.

Lauren no one is saying you have an anti-queer agenda, but ffs you sure as hell aren't being an ally right now. 

His point is that being gay makes your life harder. While a gay royal would still have a much easier life than 99% of gay people out there, that doesn’t make his point invalid or mean you can entirely dismiss him when he’s right? Good lord.

This is such a bad take. Would you make the same argument if Obama worried about the barriers his daughters would face as black women? 

I don’t understand this criticism of William’s response. What “unconscious prejudices” is Lauren referring to?  Also, his kids’ wealth and privilege are going to protect him from homophobia? Really?

They’re not like the US first children. They’re being groomed to be King or Queen one day, and also the head of the Church of England. That is supposed to take precedence over everything. As long as they’re living in a homophobic power structure, there will be enormous pressure on them to sacrifice their personal…

No, I don’t, which is why I wrote what I wrote:

What does having anything in the world they want have to do with bigotry?? So, they could have thousands of people gay bashing them all over the damn place but it’s ok because, money?? WTF is wrong with you??

Yes. He did grow up with wealth beyond the dreams of 99% of us, yes, but also with a level of scrutiny and rage-focus beyond those dreams too. I can only imagine the filth and grossness that would be aimed at a non-het child in this family with no breaks, 24-7.

Harry’s kids can get away with being gay, but William is direct line of succession and that means his kids have got to do the old royal duty, and you can’t get away with donor, in vitro, or adoption with the old Royal Blood; it is strictly het and within wedlock.

I’m not sure I get the snark over William’s comments (beyond the legitimate discussion about the word “decision”). He acknowledged that the issues would be the result of society’s failures and that’s something we all need to work to change. Given the scrutiny Meghan has faced, undoubtedly in large part because she is…

As long as you’re white and have money and power, no one gives a shit what you do!

The British tabloids are a goddamn nightmare so, uh, I kinda see his point. And there’s plenty of homophobic people who’d throw a fit about an LGBTQ royal. Just look at all the racist abuse hurled at Meghan Markle :-( And, uh, remember the role of the paparazzi in his mom’s death. 

In the fight between the Kardashian-Jenner family and the dude who’s all buddy-buddy with Barstool Sports, I’ll side with the giant meteor.

I think I’m just going to straight up start murdering people for using the phrase “clap back.”  Really I see no other course.