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“Accidental Ally”: 38 Funny Examples Of Hateful People Ending Up Supporting LGBTQ+ Folks
As our world seems to be taking steps back from progressive ideals, the LGBTQ+ community needs allies more than ever. As of 2024, nearly one in 10 Americans identified as LGBTQ+, yet according to a 2025 Pew survey, 39% of Americans think that homosexuality is "morally wrong."
Many bigoted and hateful people voice their opinions loud and proud without shame, but some fail spectacularly. In fact, their hatred sometimes has the opposite effect: whether they misidentify a trans person, get lost in queer terminology, or just generally don't know what they're talking about.
Then they end up being accidental allies and maybe even get featured in the "Accidental Ally" community on Reddit. Check out these posts about the times hatred against the LGBTQ+ community backfired and bigots ended up showing support.
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#1
Trans Affirming Misogyny
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#2
The Dept Of ~~defense~~ War Is An Ally, They Just Didn't Know It Yet!
Drema 11 hours ago
As much as I hate this administration, this one doesn't bother me. It was called The Department of War for over 150 years before it was changed to The Department of Defense in the late 1940's. That being said, this whole administration can all go f**k themselves with a barbed wire d***o. 🤷♀️
#3
Congratulations On Coming Out Though
Jerome Lenovo 10 hours ago
probably has pictures of muscular bare chest men in his bedroom .....
#5
He Really Tried His Best
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 14 hours ago
And yet bigots think it is a modern phase and that all societies and cultures only ever recognised two genders.
#6
You Are Correct, Thank You
#7
Yes Teach Your Daughters Important Skills Too!
Michael Largey 11 hours ago
The difference is that women will learn those things if they need to but so many men won't.
#8
The Classic One
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 14 hours ago
Yes, well done. If only one particular bigot on here realised this.
#9
The Model Is Hunter Schafer, A Transgender Woman
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 15 hours ago (edited)
Can you not be beautiful and woke at the same time? Hunter does look beautiful here, I do not think I have seen her in anything though.
#10
Whoops
#11
Trans Men Are Not Women
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 14 hours ago (edited)
It is almost as if bigots do not do any research before they decide to illogicaly hate on someone.
#13
Bathrooms Are For How You Identify
#14
What A Trailblazer
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 15 hours ago
Nathaniel not like pronoun ideology. Nathaniel not use pronoun ideology 20 years ago, Nathaniel not use pronouns now. And I stand by that statement.
#15
The Devil Is So Nice Y'all!!!
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 15 hours ago
Soooo you are saying the devil is in actual fact the good guy? Cool! I'll follow him then.
#16
He's Not Wrong 🤷🏼♀️
#17
Jk Rowling Accidentally Affirms Pre-Transition Trans People
#18
I'm Non-Binary
#19
💯💯💯
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 14 hours ago
Given what I think he mean by this, if he is abandoning his child then he deserves a special place in hell.
#20
Hungary Banned Gender
Jerome Lenovo 10 hours ago
viktor orban, pedonald the 1st and adolf putin going crazy right now xD
#21
Oustanding Job
LakotaWolf (she/her) 14 hours ago
You're right, because dogs and cats are separate species XD A trans man and a trans woman are both human beings, and are both valid human beings :)
#22
Gender Affirming Hate Comment Left On My Video
#23
Bigot Calls Trans Woman A Woman
#24
Blessed Typo
#25
Not Sure If This Is An Accidental Allyship But It Felt Like It Was
Out of chocolate 1 hour ago
You know how in elementary school you learn that you can’t subtract a larger number from a smaller number, but you learn later that you can? Or how you learned simplified, age appropriate lessons in chemistry and history and learn much later about nuanced these things are? @victor stopped at fifth grade science. He learned about xy chromosomes and thought “well now I’m an expert at biology, no need to learn anything new about the nuances of gender expression, biological and chemical differences in trans people’s physiology, lived social experience, empathy, other expressions such as xxx or xxy, intersex individuals, or anything else.” Good news is that all of that research and data is available and he can further educate himself at any time. I hope he chooses to.
#26
Elon Musk Didn’t Give Birth To His Daughter Guys…
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 14 hours ago
And the bigots think the rest of us do not understand biology.
#27
Technically Correct?
Ye Olde Dirty Grumpy 11 hours ago
Jeffery Catherine Jones. Stunning art but had mental problems and a difficult life. Started to transition, dithered, stopped. Died of lonliness and a broken heart
#28
Even When It's Spelled Out For Them, They Still Don't Get It
Michael Largey 11 hours ago
"Women who want to be equal to men lack ambition." - Timothy Leary
#30
Yes, I Am “Literally A Guy”
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 14 hours ago
"As a guy you shouldn't have any opinions on feminism." I'm a guy. I have an opinion on feminism . Men and women are equal in society.
#31
They’re Cisvestigating Now
#32
Step 1: Post This In Your Transphobic Circle Of Choice. And Wait For Them To Concur🎣 Step 2: Congratulate Them Agreeing Trans Women Are Women And Trans Men, Men!🏳️⚧️
#33
Transgender For Everybody!
#34
Woah I Did Not Know That Nancy Mace Is Trans
LakotaWolf (she/her) 14 hours ago
I'm not a pregnant person, a chest-feeder, or a birthing person either, because I've never been pregnant nor given birth. Does that somehow make me not a "real" female, then? I've always been curious in this matter XD
#36
Accidental Enby 🥰
Ange Marsden 11 hours ago
The number of people who don't know the difference between s*x and gender is frustrating
#37
Trans Men Are Men, It's Indisputable 🔥
LakotaWolf (she/her) 14 hours ago
It's so hilarious when another person thinks they have the "last word" on defining what another person's gender is (or isn't) XD
#38
What A Bummer
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 14 hours ago
Trans people aren't like Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny. They are real, and not imaginary. They're not going away just because you dislike their existence. Being trans is not a "mental illness" or a "mental deficiency" or a "mental health issue". Trans women are women and trans men are men. Gender-neutral and genderfluid people also exist and are valid, real, and valuable people. And conversely, if the gender you were assigned at birth matches the gender you currently identify as, that does not make you "superior" or "special" or "better" than anyone else. We are all just human.
BeesEelsAndPups 6 hours ago
Wrong. I've met both Santa and the Easter Bunny at the mall. Ergo, they are just as real as you or me. The rest of what you said is fine.
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Lukas (he/him, it/its) 8 hours ago
I love sitting here cuddling with my cat while people debate whether or not I exist. Like, I'm sitting here, I exist, because I posted this comment, so therefore trans people exist. And we're just trying to live our lives just like anybody else.
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 7 hours ago
I see you, I hear you, I sit alongside you as an ally
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Witch with a B 11 hours ago
My son is trans. His boyfriend's parents have no idea. They have been living together for two years. If he were to follow the law in some states and used the ladies bathroom, he would have the cops called on him. He IS my son. I do not have a daughter.
Lukas (he/him, it/its) 8 hours ago
You sound like a wonderful parent. My parents are learning, but I wish they were as supportive as you. Hopefully things get better for people like your son and I in the future.
Load More Replies... LakotaWolf (she/her) 14 hours ago
Trans people aren't like Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny. They are real, and not imaginary. They're not going away just because you dislike their existence. Being trans is not a "mental illness" or a "mental deficiency" or a "mental health issue". Trans women are women and trans men are men. Gender-neutral and genderfluid people also exist and are valid, real, and valuable people. And conversely, if the gender you were assigned at birth matches the gender you currently identify as, that does not make you "superior" or "special" or "better" than anyone else. We are all just human.
BeesEelsAndPups 6 hours ago
Wrong. I've met both Santa and the Easter Bunny at the mall. Ergo, they are just as real as you or me. The rest of what you said is fine.
Load More Replies... Lukas (he/him, it/its) 8 hours ago
I love sitting here cuddling with my cat while people debate whether or not I exist. Like, I'm sitting here, I exist, because I posted this comment, so therefore trans people exist. And we're just trying to live our lives just like anybody else.
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 7 hours ago
I see you, I hear you, I sit alongside you as an ally
Load More Replies... Witch with a B 11 hours ago
My son is trans. His boyfriend's parents have no idea. They have been living together for two years. If he were to follow the law in some states and used the ladies bathroom, he would have the cops called on him. He IS my son. I do not have a daughter.
Lukas (he/him, it/its) 8 hours ago
You sound like a wonderful parent. My parents are learning, but I wish they were as supportive as you. Hopefully things get better for people like your son and I in the future.
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