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LGBT News Antarctica Declared First 'LGBT-Friendly Continent'

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by Spartan 117, Mar 24, 2016.

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  1. Spartan 117

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    I'm not sure how I feel about this publicity stunt. Raising awareness is always commendable, but declaring a barren wasteland the only safe continent for LGBT people is a little sad.

    Then again... any excuse for pictures of the pride flag and penguins.


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    More here.
     
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    Hey, the birds don't judge. :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
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    The one on the right looks kinda judgmental.
     
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    Perhaps their next target could be to declare the Moon first LGBT friendly satellite...
     
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    This unimpressed penguin is my new spirit animal. Perfectly encapsulates my reaction to this stunt.

    "Ok"​
     
    #5 RawringSnake, Mar 24, 2016
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    Huh, interesting. I'm sure as the earth warms up, it'll become a much more desirable place to live. Might have to look at real-estate there.

    But who actually owns it? I imagine this is probably gonna be disputed.
     
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    But... Penguins!

    Technically?
    A lot of countries. Various countries have a 'claim' to various areas of Antarctica - for instance, New Zealand has claim to the Ross Sea and the surrounding area.

    But, because of the Antarctic Treaty, at the moment it doesn't mean much. (Key words: at the moment)
    No one is allowed to dispute or confirm any claim to Antarctic Territory, and no one is allowed to make laws based on them or try to actually enforce these claims.

    So in the context of countries trying to claim and enforce land ownership in Antarctica... it could get messy very quickly. It would have, had the the Treaty not been signed in 1959.

    Also, there's more making Antarctica a very undesirable place to live than just the cold :grin:

    ... Let's just say that if that happens, there will be far, far more pressing things than moving to Antartica.

    Like the fact the nearly 90 meter rise in Sea Level if both of the Antarctic Ice Sheets melt would flood over 90% of the world's cities. Yeah.

    Anyway, as a lover of Antarctica, I am fine with this. Who doesn't love Penguins? :lol:

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    Awww yeeah. Time to relocate.
     
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    Welp. One more reason to live with penguins I guess :grin:
     
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    This news seems like something from a political cartoon mocking people who don't accept LGBTQ people.

    I hope the message gets across. :icon_bigg
     
    #10 Dingdang, Mar 24, 2016
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    Well F*** it then... I'm going to go stick a rainbow flag in the ground and declare it mine and name it LGBT land. :lol:
     
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    In other words, if you don't want to face discrimination then move to Antarctica.
     
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    That is so freaking cute!
     
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    Well, if I ever become spontaneously rich and powerful I'd be happy to create the first nation to lack stupidity entirely. The world needs a place for bright minds who don't like being weighed down.

    Sadly, humanity doesn't agree with me. A girl can dream. :lol:
     
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    My plan to buy an icy castle and rule the world is wokring! HAHAHHAHA

    Seriously now, nice! Not much, but, still, nice!
     
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    The penguin was like, "huh, what is this colourful thing?" Then just "whatever, I want some fishes."
     
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    Cool ^^
     
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    Watch the video, "A year on ice", on nexflix. It makes me want to move to Antarctica.
     
    #18 Runner5, Mar 27, 2016
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    It's cute, but kinda sad when you think about it :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
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    And Uranus has been declared first LGBT-friendly planet? :wink:
     
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