Frank Ocean Wrote An Insightful And Poignant Essay About The Orlando Tragedy
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“Many hate us and wish we didn’t exist. Many are annoyed by our wanting to be married like everyone else or use the correct restroom like everyone else.”
Singer-songwriter Frank Ocean, most known for his critically acclaimed debut album, Channel Orange, posted a beautiful essay on his Tumblr about the Orlando tragedy.
In 2012, Frank Ocean opened up about his sexuality in a Tumblr post and revealed he had a romantic history with a man. Later that same year, when he was asked by GQ if he identified as bisexual, he said, “I’ll respectfully say that life is dynamic and comes along with dynamic experiences.”
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The letter touches on current discriminations faced by LGBT people, like the anti-trans bathroom bill in North Carolina...
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...while also including a personal anecdote about witnessing intolerance from his father.
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He ends his letter by invoking religion, asking what others hear when they talk to God.
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