Joan Trumpauer Mulholland was arrested for protesting in 1961 and was subjected to mental health testing because authorities couldn’t understand why a white woman would support civil rights.

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    1. This and a million more stories have informed my views in being incredibly apathetic to the idea of the US dissolving.

    2. 1Beholderandrip on

      “Psychology was different then. You can trust us now.”

      The weaponization of mental health never stopped. Propaganda only made the next generation forget. Always get a second opinion. You will be shocked how wildly different one “Doctor” of Psychology’s diagnosis can be from the next.

    3. A former friend asked me why I’m so supportive of LGBTQ causes and implied that I was in the closet.

      When I explained to them that 1) I don’t think people should have less right because of what ADULTS they are attracted to and it’s all consensual. And further that if we don’t protect who is on the fringes, the fringes move and more people become at risk.

      That was summer 2016 and now look where we are.

    4. Stock_Ad_8145 on

      She lives in Arlington, Virginia and is frequently recognized at community events. She usually gives a short speech, signs autographs, and speaks to people. She is a community treasure. She definitely speaks her mind.

    5. RuskiesInTheWarRoom on

      Finally proof that somebody with Trump in their name *is* capable of standing up for what is morally and ethically right.

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