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  • Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    A gay teenager stuck in rural Alabama. A woman born into a controlled religious society. A New York sports fan in Boston.

    One of these things is not like the other, unless Boston is killing New York fans regularly. (Which wouldn’t surprise me. My sister’s a Red Sox fan.)

    • Candelestine@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Quite true. I interpreted that as an intentional introduction of a slight amount of levity, because the topic was so dark and saddening. As usual with humor, it was not intended to be taken in earnest. I do not believe the author thinks sports rivalries are as egregious as the other two.

    • JustinHanagan@kbin.socialOP
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      1 year ago

      I personally wouldn’t judge any Yankees fan living in Boston who chooses to remain closeted about their allegiances and only discusses sports online.