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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

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Sleazy Weaver
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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Props To The Kid Who Filled It Out

Props To The Kid Who Filled It Out

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just another bookish gay
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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Fencat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, I hope you only speak English. Most European languages assign gender to absolutely every noun and most past particles.

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

I'm thinking the same. It could be a no right/wrong question that is meant for discussing gender issues. It does say share ideas with the class.

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the child
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's 2021 why is this still an issue. wear what you want unless it has slurs on the front or something. clothing doesn't have gender

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Enuya
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I look better in a suit than by boyfriend. He never tried wearing skirts but I'm sure he would rock them! :D

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M O'Connell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Suits and tuxedos tend to look great on anyone they are tailored to fit, regardless of gender.

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Nikki Sevven
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wearing a suit won't turn me into a man, and wearing a dress won't turn a man into a woman. Honestly, I always felt bad for men who had to attend a formal event in high summer wearing clothing that covered them from neck to toe, while we women were comfortable in strappy mini-dresses. (This issue reverses somewhat in the dead of winter. It's hard to find formal clothing for women that keeps us warm, but not as hard as finding a suit that keeps you cool.)

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Thorfin Wolfsbane
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my niece says things like, "that's a boy color, and that's a girl color". And I'm like, there are no such things as boy and girl colors, there is just colors.

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Chodz
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I´m a gay man and fully agree anyone can and should wear whatever they want. That said I still feel that guys wearing high heels or dresses are kind of doing it more to make a statement or to seek attention.

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Jus
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like men wearing bracelets, men with long hair, earrings etc. Straight men I would gladly marry. I hate it that it's traditional for them to look like soldiers - the look that is so anticlimactic to me.

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Xottel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love that task! It's not about wrong or right answers, it's all about the discussion in the group. That's how we create an open-minded society.

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Aisling Raye
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where was this? I'm curious because this seems (don't come at me, it's just my observation) to be a cultural/regional thing. I don't want to put my age here so I'll just say I'm about due for a midlife crisis as context. I didn't have this growing up. Kids wore what they wanted, played with what they wanted. Per my mom, that was what all the parenting books etc recommended back then and it makes perfect sense to me. Just let your kids be who they are. (PS my parents were conservative Christians

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Aisling Raye
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Im sure someone would ask something like that so I felt the need to clear it up.

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Alexis minnix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is something I would do. Then my homophobic mom would see it and make me change it to “her opinion” (I’m homeschooled)

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BlackPanda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

as soon as you have enough money, ditch the mum and pay to go to an actual school

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Dirk Daring
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not a dad, but if I had a kid who brought this home, I don't care what grade they got on it, that's a trip to their favorite restaurant right there.

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Leesa DeAndrea
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right wing propaganda. School is supposed to educate kids not brainwash them.

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DetongLhamo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG what type of school gives crap like this for kids to do???

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Vermillion Ace #443
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was clearly a good pairwork session, they agree that anything here is good enough for both sides.

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Kat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a woman, don't really like high heels. I have a friend, a man, wears high heels waaay better than me...

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YC BC
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2 years ago

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well, the French assign genders to nouns but this test is obviously dated and sexist

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Burs
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2 years ago

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One time more nothing to do with homo or biphobia, this is pure sexism. Stupid and harmful but not homophobic per se. BP do you read the content of your posts before naming them?

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2 years ago

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I've seen plenty of women looking ridiculous when they walks in anything higher than snickers while there's pictures of that dude all over the internet, rocking that skirt on high heels.

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Remi
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What a dumb kid. 0.01 percent of the population is dictating how the rest of the world should think and act. High heels are for women unless you're a dragqueen. Stop this woke nonsense.

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#4

Is It Gay To Love Your Son?

Is It Gay To Love Your Son?

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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. 

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"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

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Burs
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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?

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DC
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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?

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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

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2 years ago DotsCreated 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

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#11

This...

This...

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Eirik Johnsbråten
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated 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
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Burs
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Sky Render
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Gary's Mind
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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!?

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#20

Guess Dude Never Wanted A 90s Jdm Sports Car

Guess Dude Never Wanted A 90s Jdm Sports Car

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#21

Accurate Representation

Accurate Representation

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Both The Gays And Geometry Start With G.

Both The Gays And Geometry Start With G.

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qwerty
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Burs
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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?

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HoneyBun Arts
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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Hmm

Hmm

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Burs
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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#27

What

What

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2 years ago DotsCreated 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...

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#29

I Just Saw It And Liked The Response

I Just Saw It And Liked The Response

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Neil Bidle
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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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 "¿¿¿???"

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Burs
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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

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just another bookish gay
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Burs
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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

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#35

A Gay Friend Shared This On Facebook

A Gay Friend Shared This On Facebook

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Yeah

Yeah

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K Killian
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Marianne Contrino
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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 ?

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Andy Acceber
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Burs
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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#41

They Don't Know

They Don't Know

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Leigh C.
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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

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#44

The Biggest Hetero Lie

The Biggest Hetero Lie

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#46

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

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

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated 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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#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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