Dear Scold,
Last week my partner and I were buying falafel from a street vendor. When he saw us holding hands he called us unclean pigs and told us that we would each get 74 lashes in the country he came from. What can we do to dispel this kind of hatred and prejudice against same sex couples who commit the crime of showing affection in public?
James in Toronto.
Dear James,
I'm sorry, but I can't help you with this one. Given the facts that the vendor was selling falafel and that he mentioned 74 lashes (a popular punishment for sodomy in Iran), there is a good chance he is a practicing member of the Islamic faith.
While I like to think that all minority groups are special and equal, the plain truth is that his minority group is more special than yours. A very few, radical members of his minority group are easily upset and have been known to commit acts of violence and murder when they are riled. As your minority group, the LGBT community, generally buys new curtains when upset, I'm going to have to side with the Islamists on this issue. I don't want my head cut off.
No hard feelings, I hope?
Ta.
The Scold
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