Children of Gay Parents Tell Us Some of Their Secrets—and They’re Adorable

The fact that they have British accents kind of just ratchets up the charm for me.

These kids have aspirations like any kids … like “changing gravity,” for example.

But when it comes to the crucial question “Do you think your family’s unusual?,” the answers come quite easily.

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The Four Magic Phrases to Use When You’re Stopped by the Cops

Everyone should know their rights.

Whether it’s a traffic stop that turns into “We smell something in your car” or a “driving while black” situation, you have rights when you’re pulled over, and it’s for the best if you actually use them. So how does this work, anyway? Well, you have rights when you’re pulled over. These have been established via case law, and ultimately, some stem from the Constitution itself. In order, here are the magic phrases, along with some graphics to help you remember.

1. “Am I free to go?”

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What Do You Call Somebody With a Mental Disorder? Whatever They Want

So well stated.

As this brilliant cartoon so clearly illustrates, the best thing you can do for someone who has a mental disorder or other challenge is to ask them how they want to be referred to.

As the person in panel #9 states,

When you correct a person with a mental disorder, you take away their identity and silence them.”

Word.

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Children of Gay Parents Tell Us Some of Their Secrets—and They’re Adorable

The fact that they have British accents kind of just ratchets up the charm for me.

The Four Magic Phrases to Use When You’re Stopped by the Cops

Everyone should know their rights.

As the person in panel #9 states,

When you correct a person with a mental disorder, you take away their identity and silence them.”

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The fact that they have British accents kind of just ratchets up the charm for me.

something GOOD.

Everyone should know their rights.

So well stated.

As the person in panel #9 states,

When you correct a person with a mental disorder, you take away their identity and silence them.”

I’m taking the pledge. You?

Listen to his brilliant response.

Heartbreaking.

something GOOD.