40 Times Straight People Forgot That The LGBTQ+ Community Exists (New Pics)
It is ridiculous and, frankly, shocking that some people are still unaware of the existence of the LGBTQ+ community in this day and age. Whether they’re oblivious completely by accident or entirely on purpose, these people pretend that folks who are lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and queer don’t exist on Planet Earth.
What’s more, they’re ignorant of the everyday challenges LGBTQ+ people face. Some of those challenges even extend to digital spaces, such as the bias in AI-driven dating apps that often overlook queer users altogether.
Bored Panda has collected screenshots of the times that straight people forgot that LGBTQ+ people are actually a part of society.
When you’re done reading through this list right here, you can check out Bored Panda’s previous article about the times that people had clearly been living under a rock right here.
Accredited psychotherapist and author Silva Neves, from the UK, explained to Bored Panda why some people pretend that LGBTQ+ people don't exist and went into detail about the discrimination, homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia they still have to deal with in 2022.
According to the psychotherapist, for some straight people, ignoring the existence of LGBTQ+ is to stay comfortable in their own lives.
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For Those Afraid To Tell Their Doctors Their Sexuality. We Are Taught To Treat Everyone And Keep Our Opinions To Ourselves
Ikr
Stole The Rainbow
Better Lesbian Husband
Oh Brad You Poor Thing, I'm Jus Really Gay
Ah Yes Nothing Like Getting Rejected By An Old Married Lesbian
Vivianne Miedema - All Round Legend
“I Think Emily Dickinson Was A Lesbian”
They'll Be Pals. Gal Pals
Well yeah you can have a bond girl but why does the sex object have to be just a girl, why can't it be a bond guy.
Ms. And Mrs
Brah
Ultimate Gal Pals
Hitting With That Self Sappho
Sit On My Face But Just In A Friend's Way
Who's Gonna Tell Them
People Are Gay, Steven
Aunt Pat And Her "Roommate", 1986
And They Were “Color Enthusiasts”
Well the rainbow have been used as a symbol for multiple different things through history. It is not necessarily linked to homosexuality for everyone.
It's Straight To Be Gay
Yup… Just Friends
Let's Go, Lesbians
How Many Here Are In The "More Options" Category?
Finally Found One In The Wild
That’s How Long Y’all Been Married Or?
I Believe This Man Is Really Close To Having A Realization About Himself That He Is Going To Be Uncomfortable With
Where Are Their Wives
"My Daughter And Her Best Friend / Room Mate." - Worried Parent
What can your daughter do to make you grow up to be a decent human being before it's too late? Oh wait...it's probably already too late.
But Boys Don't Get Periods?
Trans boys get periods. trans men get periods. Any one with a uterus may get a period. Not all uterus-owners are girls/women. Please update your reality.
Hotel Friends
Good Friends
Not true. I took a Classics university course 20 years ago and on day one we were told Alexander was gay.
Well, Why Would She??
My Great-Great Aunt And Her “Roommate” (People At The Time Assumed They Were Sisters Though)
There’s No Bi In Team (Link To Thread In Comments)
Lovely Bit Of Sportswomanship On Display By Sam Kerr And Kristie Mewis
He Never Married
We Exist Solely For The Satisfaction Of Straight People
They're Gay Harold
Ah, Yes. I Love My Pda-Filled “Friendships”
“Mila With Her Classmate” Written On The Backside; My Grandmother Is On The Left; C. 1950s, St. Petersburg, Russia
Staring
Two Men Having Sex Is Unheard Of
Sometimes I Feel Like People Are Just Intentionally Trying To Ignore The Signs
A little embarrassed that I mistook two men for father and son - they looked alike and had a twenty-year age gap. They corrected me and were wonderfully gracious about it. We had a conversation about long-time couples coming to look and sound alike. I congratulated them on their decades-long relationship and more recent marriage. A very happy couple - certainly better partners than my married-to-the-bitter-end parents!
There Was An Attempt
1 Month After My Mom And Uncle Came To The Conclusion My Cousin Isn't Gay
People would rather stick their heads in the sand than face reality, especially the uncomfortable reality. It's like seeing life in a different light would break their minds or something. Astonishing, but that's just how it is.
Weeeelll... Lucky Me
More or less everything is wrong with this sign. First of: "Women will never". Ok.. Then; "as successful as men", as if all men are successful. Plus; lots of men don't have wives, a lot of women do have wives, etc. etc.
Casual Parental Erasure From The Telegraph
I love how these old heads call kids 'snowflakes' when they're the ones getting butt-hurt about everything.
Comment On A Cooking Video Of Strange Aeons And Her Girlfriend
Is This The Father Figure That Men Keep Saying That Feminists Lack?
Iirc Mary tweeted " happy valentine's day, hide your wife and husband because I swing both ways." So I think she knows. Or grandma's like to have very similar pfps
Emojis
Projecting
Families Be Like
Ah Yes, The Friendship Flag
Child Discovers Gay People Exist
Bobdylanslapmyfatnuts has to be one of the most amazing usernames I've ever encountered 😂
They're Just Companions
Just Gal Pals Kissing On The Lips And Snuggling
North Korean Defector Describes Being Sent To The Doctor Because He Wasn’t Attracted To Women
As someone who felt broken until my mid forties because I didn't know Asexuality existed I cannot begin to comprehend how awful this must feel for him and gay people in North Korea. I thought I was broken heterosexual, instead I was a classic Asexual. Decades of not understanding what was wrong with me, when I simply didn't know the name for what was Right with me ❤️
Ah Yes, B E S T M A N
The Next Question Was The Same But Girlfriend/Girls
Right. Hang Out. Mhm
You're Hot, Cupcake
FIrst time I watched, I didn't really see Vi as flirting with Cupcake. For me, she was just trying to make her feel unconfortable (which obviously work). Later on (scene in the bed) was a bit more obvious. But still... I like the idea that they could be just "really good friend" (I obviously have nothing against gay relationship; I just like nice friendship being depicted in a show; but won't be upset if they end up together).
Who's Gonna Tell Him
There Is No Such Thing As A Female Couple (First Comment)
Is It Straight For A Woman To Have Crushes On Women?
This doesn't belong here. I am very much a straight woman, but I had girl crushes, especially during the throes of puberty. Being human is complicated and sh*t.
That’s Not How This Works, That’s Not How Any Of This Works!
I Found This, I Was Very Happy To See Gay Hijabs (I Wear A Hijab And I’m Gay) Until I Read The Caption
Maybe a little off topic, but when I gave birth to my child 15 years ago I was a single parent. I had a female friend who stayed over the first week to help me . My maternity nurse was convinced we were lovers and she was so supporting about it. She just woul'dn hear us, even though we told here several times we were just friends. She must have thought we were afraid to tell the truth. She seemed so happy and almost proud to be so opendminded, we just gave up explaining. It was very touching, even though not accurate. She wished us the best and a happy life and I gladly forward her wish to the LGBTQ community
On bored panda I sometimes play a fun little game where after I scroll a bit, I read a passage from the article and I keep a mental tally of the weirdest things I have read. Sometimes on a collection about cakes, a part of the article would say something like, bobby didn't even know pizza was real! I just think it is so funny 🤣
Maybe a little off topic, but when I gave birth to my child 15 years ago I was a single parent. I had a female friend who stayed over the first week to help me . My maternity nurse was convinced we were lovers and she was so supporting about it. She just woul'dn hear us, even though we told here several times we were just friends. She must have thought we were afraid to tell the truth. She seemed so happy and almost proud to be so opendminded, we just gave up explaining. It was very touching, even though not accurate. She wished us the best and a happy life and I gladly forward her wish to the LGBTQ community
On bored panda I sometimes play a fun little game where after I scroll a bit, I read a passage from the article and I keep a mental tally of the weirdest things I have read. Sometimes on a collection about cakes, a part of the article would say something like, bobby didn't even know pizza was real! I just think it is so funny 🤣
