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- GH is unintentionally the most progressive public voice in skateboarding
- Louie could try a little harder
- Kalis been lyin in the DC thread
How?
I wouldn't say he's the most progressive voice but I will say he platformed LGBTQ+ skaters casually in his park reviews starting early on in his career. People like Donovan Wildfong, Nelly, Chandler Burton, Marie De Courcey popped up on his channell before they were picked up on There, Glue, and Limo. Those people certainly did not need his help but I see more regular interaction between him and queer folk than most industry heads commenting emojis in "support" online.
Might not seem like a big deal but when I'm still hearing "pause" jokes after saying something perceived as gay coming from Gary Rogers interviews, I'll take the good aspects of GH's influences any day.