The members of LGBTQ+ have to deal with a lot of hate. Whether it's in real life or online, as a group, they're constantly under attack by spiteful people who question their very own existence. So in an attempt to create a safe space for venting, they started a subreddit called "Are the Straights OK?"

Even though the sub is relatively new — its birthday is October 2019 — it already has 329K subscribers, tackling difficult social issues like sexism and homophobia. Here are some of the most-upvoted posts from "Are the Straights OK?"

#2

Breeding Culture Is Creepy As Hell

Breeding Culture Is Creepy As Hell

AnnStrahm Report

Sleazy Weaver
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at your bodies, people! Mouth, stomach, & intestines. God created you for the magnificent job of eating food & ignoring all other body systems! What can be more important than this?!?!

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Bored Panda contacted the moderators of r/AreTheStraightsOK and one of them was kind enough to answer a few questions about the subreddit and what goes on in it. "The most popular theme across this subreddit is the lack of self-awareness when it comes to certain couples and their toxic relationships," the mod said.

"It's like that one guy at work who comes in every day complaining about his wife and you constantly ask yourself 'Why are they even still married?!'"

The mod thinks the community of the subreddit is really great. "We have a bunch of genuine users who share a lot of personal moments as well as laughs and friendly jokes. We do get trolls, and they sometimes are subtle, but for the most part, we really like the community that posts here," they explained.

#3

Props To The Kid Who Filled It Out

Props To The Kid Who Filled It Out

RowdyAirplane49 Report

just another bookish gay
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

YES! we need to stop assigning a gender to things and actions, its pointless and harmful

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#4

Is It Gay To Love Your Son?

Is It Gay To Love Your Son?

WardQNormal Report

Some critics of this subreddit can be heard saying it is simply putting labels on people and pitting them against each other which only widens the gap between the LGBTQ+ and straight cisgender folks but the mod of r/AreTheStraightsOK believes they misunderstand what this subreddit is actually about. 

"First and foremost, it was created by a straight cis woman, and second, it includes straight people (both cis and trans) within the mod team and the community. Critics seem to be missing the information that's provided right in the sidebar on how this subreddit is not aimed at straight people in particular — it's aimed at bad relationships and sometimes sexist/LGBT+phobic people. Now, if critics fell into one of those areas themselves, I could at least understand why they think it's widening some sort of 'gap.'"

#5

I Am Yet To Invade Poland

I Am Yet To Invade Poland

benjaminbutter Report

Burs
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always wondered why bigots think that a gay character in tv or teaching tolerance will turn kids queer while most media is hetero and hasn’t turned anybody

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#6

Can They Stop Hating Each Other For Like.. 10 Minutes?

Can They Stop Hating Each Other For Like.. 10 Minutes?

beaniebooper Report

DC
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can cook. I did so since I was 15, because I wanted to. And, really surprising - my balls did not fall off, nor crimpled into some raisin-like remain of theirselves, nor did any other bad happen. Only effect I'm aware of is that I get decent food whenever I want. Uh, how'd that happen, eh? And I'm straight, even that didn't change.

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#7

Fellas...is It Gay To Be Able To See?

Fellas...is It Gay To Be Able To See?

gamdrewofficial Report

Laura Mende (Human)
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh yes. It is totally gay to SEE. What tf is wrong with people?!

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#9

A Man's Razor Will Cut A Woman's Skin Clean Off

A Man's Razor Will Cut A Woman's Skin Clean Off

burningoleander Report

Ritchat
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ever laughed so hard, your cheeks started to hurt because you just couldn't stop? Me right now. XD

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#10

Better To Be Silent And Assumed A Fool Than To Speak Up And Remove All Doubt

Better To Be Silent And Assumed A Fool Than To Speak Up And Remove All Doubt

eneuendo Report

#11

This...

This...

SAMiCURE Report

Eirik Johnsbråten
Community Member
2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never quite understood the english "girlfriend". Can't boys have normal friends that are girls? The norwegian word for it, "kjæreste", leaves the gender out. It simply means "dearest".

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#12

This Tho

This Tho

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Burs
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Again. More posts spreading the idea that straight people are all sexist bigots. Let’s not turn things into a way. It’s not “us against them” is “all against bigots”

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#13

That Ratio Tho

That Ratio Tho

ParaclipseChan Report

Burs
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Either that god is omnipotent and created queer people (so they are fine) or they didn’t created them so it’s not a god or does not exist. Either way it’s pointless to worship a hateful divinity (like most are)

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#14

Jar Go Brrrr

Jar Go Brrrr

laurreline Report

Sky Render
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Boy that mom is gonna be upset when she finds out that jar opener tools are a thing...

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#16

Miss My Masculine Ass With That Feminine Hygiene Sh*t

Miss My Masculine Ass With That Feminine Hygiene Sh*t

Aris-Totally Report

Gary's Mind
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LMAO! Wuss. I learned early not to embarrassed by this. It shows others you are in a relationship woman. Because why would the guy need them? Now, I have a wife and 3 daughters. I have carried arm loads of these out of a store. This is the dumbest s**t to be embarrassed of.

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#19

Did You Guys Hear The Big News!?

Did You Guys Hear The Big News!?

Overwatch_Player22 Report

Andy Acceber
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Scientists finally were women. Representation is important.

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#20

Guess Dude Never Wanted A 90s Jdm Sports Car

Guess Dude Never Wanted A 90s Jdm Sports Car

I_Am-Alex Report

Gary's Mind
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And she finds out that he doesn't know how to drive.

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#21

Accurate Representation

Accurate Representation

nekrossai Report

#22

Both The Gays And Geometry Start With G.

Both The Gays And Geometry Start With G.

sadkxit Report

qwerty
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kids generally understand same-sex couples, it's just you that doesn't.

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#23

Corona Straights Are Not Ok

Corona Straights Are Not Ok

DanRogland Report

Burs
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing to do with being straight or not. Let’s not turn this into a “straights are all bigoted idiots”. I am bi and know many wonderful straights that support others. This is not the way

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#24

Are The Straights Ok?

Are The Straights Ok?

graeme42 Report

HoneyBun Arts
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly if i ever do a gender reveal the colors are going to be Black and White. Im not telling any mfs what gender is what.

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#25

Hmm

Hmm

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Burs
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But he still refused to perform same sex marriages. He is just a poser

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#26

Thats The Whole Point

Thats The Whole Point

Emily-Is-Bi Report

#27

What

What

human-trashcan Report

Ritchat
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If my partner ever tried something like that, there would be casualties.

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#28

Found On Technically The Truth, The One Bothered By The First Cartoon...

Found On Technically The Truth, The One Bothered By The First Cartoon...

blue_waffless Report

#29

I Just Saw It And Liked The Response

I Just Saw It And Liked The Response

StarWars_memer Report

Neil Bidle
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly, why can't she have kids and still work? Crazy man putting that crap on his 4 year old

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#30

Yeah, My Homophobic Uncle Watches This 24/7 And I'm Sitting There Like "¿¿¿???"

Yeah, My Homophobic Uncle Watches This 24/7 And I'm Sitting There Like "¿¿¿???"

mcscuse_me_b***h_69 Report

Burs
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my school it was considered “gay” if a boy wasn’t comfortable being naked or showering around their male classmates. Sure, wanting to see your male friends is super straight…

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#31

Like Come On, Show Some Creativity

Like Come On, Show Some Creativity

amyis_trying Report

just another bookish gay
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

gender reveals are bad anyway, you're pressing your idea of your kids identity on them before they're even born! sex does not equal gender and gender in of itself is a social construct

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#32

How The Turn-Tables

How The Turn-Tables

miserablemembership Report

Burs
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because it is. Using gay as an insult is homophobic, using straight as an insult is heterophobic. Fighting bigots generalising straight people is not the way. Same with gay people who are openly biphobic, I never get what we did to them.

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#34

Proper Grammar? In My House!??!? I Don't Think So

Proper Grammar? In My House!??!? I Don't Think So

read752002 Report

just another bookish gay
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is ridiculous. we should teach kids about lgbtq+ pronouns though too!

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#35

A Gay Friend Shared This On Facebook

A Gay Friend Shared This On Facebook

PrinceJustice237 Report

#36

Yeah

Yeah

SugarMommy_Heather Report

K Killian
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would imagine that a straight person's motivation for telling a gay person that it's okay to be gay is to let them know that the straight person is an ally. Probably not the most effective way of communicating that fact, but it sounds like a straight person who is trying.

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#37

Showers Are Gay

Showers Are Gay

NuclearWalrusNetwork Report

Marianne Contrino
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, I forgot that was even a thing until just now....but dammit, back in the day, that term was EVERYWHERE!!!

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#38

Is It Gay To Not Have Skin Cancer ?

Is It Gay To Not Have Skin Cancer ?

ThirdAltAccounts Report

Andy Acceber
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine. If we could get everyone with masculinity so fragile to go battle the sun, I think the world might be a much kinder place to live. (Joking. I'm not actually advocating for genocide. I'll settle for changing minds.)

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#39

Posting This Again Cos I'm A Dummy And Forgot To Cover Names

Posting This Again Cos I'm A Dummy And Forgot To Cover Names

jxyyy__ Report

Burs
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because queer people exists? Same reason as why to add women or non Caucasians.

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#40

This Comic By Kasia Babis Is This Sub

This Comic By Kasia Babis Is This Sub

CaptainGoatLord Report

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#41

They Don't Know

They Don't Know

SugarMommy_Heather Report

Leigh C.
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who tf would buy those for their son?! But then again with girls tees.....

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#43

Hell Naw To The Naw Naw Naw Naw

Hell Naw To The Naw Naw Naw Naw

OfficialBiKing Report

#44

The Biggest Hetero Lie

The Biggest Hetero Lie

GrumpGuy88888 Report

Stille20
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...I feel like this post is on the wrong page or something

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#45

Hating Their Wives Before They Even Get Married

Hating Their Wives Before They Even Get Married

bongo_nyah Report

#46

Men Can Wear Make Up, But *only* If Extreme Conflict Ensues...

Men Can Wear Make Up, But *only* If Extreme Conflict Ensues...

jonathanivan Report

Sleazy Weaver
Community Member
2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If they got rid of the "for men" underneath, I bet it could've been a popular product for all genders. What's more badass than putting on WAR PAINT every day? Such a shame, what a waste.

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#48

Omg A Man???

Omg A Man???

DrakeGatsby Report

#49

This Is Some 19th Century Sexism

This Is Some 19th Century Sexism

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#50

I Don’t Know If This Has Been Posted Here But....

I Don’t Know If This Has Been Posted Here But....

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