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Ants Supporting LGBTQ Youth: The Study

from Iran, Israel & The Cool Aunt | The Tim Dillon Show #389 · #389

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Tim reads more from the article about aunts being a critical support system for LGBTQ youth when parents are unsupportive, riffing that aunts don't care what you do and offering blunt advice about parental rejection.

In this bit6 moments
  • Article claims ants play a critical role in supporting LGBTQ youth.
  • If your parents hate you for being gay or trans, they're pieces of shit, but constantly cycling through eighteen identities every other minute means you can't expect validation from everyone.
  • Cool aunts always have a bit of a neurological disorder, are slightly drunk, and think they're wise beyond their years.
  • Tim performs an extended bit as a cool aunt character whose friend Jimmy was gay but died mysteriously on a beach.
  • Researcher explains the value of having an adult aunt figure who sees and loves the youth for who they are.
  • Tim agrees there's merit beyond just the parent dynamic but suggests moving past aunts entirely to focus on the boss and capitalism.
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