A 4-year-old girl asked a lesbian if she’s a boy. She responded the awesomest way possible.

Ash Beckham is awesome. She also happens to be gay, and she thinks it’s hard for straight people coming out of the closet. At 2:30, she gently confronts a 4-year-old. At 3:30, she explains how hard it is for straight people to come out of the closet. At 7:53, she makes a hard decision. And…

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Nov 7, 2013

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