Pride Month 2022 has kicked off, and the LGBTQ+ communities are celebrating the freedom to be themselves. Which, even though it's the 21st century, is still apparently threatening to some people.
I know it sounds absurd, but take the subreddit "Are the Straights OK?" for example. Its members regularly discover posts that discriminate against minorities, and often do so in a way that resembles all those toxic cliches from 25, 75, and even a few hundred years ago.
Continue scrolling to check out what statements have recently appeared on the subreddit and fire up Bored Panda's older publication on it for more similar jibberish if you want to go down the rabbit hole even deeper.
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Ugh. Just, Ugh
Given all the problems they have, you might be surprised that wealth creation, according to new research from Merrill Lynch, is actually happening at a faster pace among diverse communities, including the black, Latino, and specifically, the LGBTQ+.
The study focused on "affluent households," which, according to the three reports from Merrill Lynch, means US households earning more than $125,000. Affluent gay, lesbian, and transgender households saw their net worth skyrocket by a whopping 76% since 2015. (For comparison, the average "affluent" home saw its wealth grow by 53% during this time frame.)
Double Standards
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Jesus Christ
"As a gay financial planner, I have seen the difference in family dynamics between my hetero clients and LGBTQ+ clients," David Rae wrote in Forbes. "About one-third of LGBTQ+ respondents said family members did not support them. While I believe acceptance is improving, it is not a given."
"LGBTQ+ Americans tend to get married later, and if they have children, they tend to have them later in life. Additionally, the cost of starting a family for LGBTQ+ individuals is usually much more expensive on average. That being said, for same-sex couples who don't have children, there is a lot more money to go around, which can make it easier to live a fabulous gay lifestyle while at the same time still building wealth."
Better To Be Silent And Assumed A Fool Than To Speak Up And Remove All Doubt
Swimsuits
*gasp* Women Have... Veins?! Impossible!!
Matt Walsh Is A Controlling A**hole And Jeffrey Combs Is An Absolute Gem
It's also important to point out that the LGBTQ+ community is still highly diverse, with members at the top and bottom of the income and wealth spectrums.
Merrill conducted an in-depth study to help understand the financial planning needs of the LGBTQ+ community. The study also explored the financial challenges that members of the LGBTQ+ community overcame. 'Diverse Viewpoints: Exploring Wealth in the LGBTQ+ Community' is just one in a series of studies that Merrill has commissioned.
Holy Cr*p
Hmmm
What Is Wrong With People
Yes, I have two sons and a daughter. Clothes from the girls section are smaller, sewn to be form fitting (and nope, it's not about different body shapes because that's not a thing before puberty). They are also less practical compared to boy's clothing. Boys clothing on the other hand are more practical but in "boring" "masculine" colors like blue, khaki or black. Yeah you could mix from different sections (we do that) or pay more for more gender neutral clothing, but that's not the point. Is that we DO sexualize children by making children's clothing according to gender norms. It's quite disturbing.
Yes, exactly! Every mother of girls knows all about it when it comes to back-to-school shopping.
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As a male I am well aware of and very appreciative of the fact that I can buy pants and they actually have pockets. Imagine that!
I buy men’s pants/jeans because of the pockets! XD
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Not only is girls clothing more skimpy it's often paradoxically more expensive. I like to wear swim shorts over my suit when I lap swim. Those shorts in women's are 36 USD and my butt hangs out. Same shorts (color/style/material) in men's are slightly longer and only 22USD at the same retailer.
Why do we, as a society, continue to allow the sexualization of children? Is it so pedophiles can justify their actions with the same defense as rapists? “Look how they’re dressed! They were asking for it!”
It's because society sees womens worth only through how atractive they are to men. It extends to girls as well.
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I would like to see the catalogue on birds costumes, since males are usually the most colorful and sparkly
While I agree it's stupid, why doesn't she just buy the full cover costume? Nothing about it screams "boy" to me.
When my daughters were about 3 and 6 I made them butterfly costumes one Halloween. My oldest daughter loved it. My youngest was mad and decided she wanted to be a mean butterfly. I bought her vampire teeth and instead of saying trick or treat she growled at everyone. It was hilarious.
NGL, I thought it was a costume on a LITERAL DOLL before I read the caption
Buy the boys version, take a picture, and post it as a review saying your daughter loved it so much more than the girls version
Gotta admit this is sucky and terrible, especially bc she is a child... but as an adult female, I like that one the best. IMO its cute and totally my style, but completely awful that she is being sexualized.
Habit. You start getting girls used to buy the "girl" version of clothes when they're young, and when they're young adults they'll buy women pants, which are designed with fake pockets, that way they'll be forced to buy a purse. Capitalism.
Buy her the boys so she'll be warm. And yeah - WTF is that about sexualizing little girls? Did we learn NOTHING from the r*pe & murder of JonBenet Ramsey?
face paint? optional! but DOING THIS?! THIS IS A LITTLE GIRL NOT A MANNEQUIN
Not gonna lie I'd like that girl outfit for me. But I agree it's super sexual for a child!
Why is she not just buying the "boys" costume? Where is the problem?
Went through the same thing last Halloween trying to find my daughter a werewolf costume
ah, that's to prepare the girls for the 'hot bat' at 12 and the 'sexy bat' at 16...and then of course the 'naughty bat' which is just a pleather bikini with bat-ear headband that is whatever Leg Avenue puts out..../s
While this is horrible, there's no reason a prepubescent girl can't wear the sane version. Start young telling your children clothes are for everyone. Both of mine have grown up knowing they can chose clothes from either side of the aisle. I just told them they're divided in half to make things easier for people to chose. Obviously once they got a bit older they understood better what was going on and I could explain how it was a nonsense marketing ploy.
Just buy her the boys one. If everyone did that the company would get the picture and stop. They’ll listen to the money not the complaints.
Bat costumes for children that are gendered? Why? I would have bought one that fits and ignore the "gender label". It's cute anyway
I'm guessing the costume doesn't come with the pants and that was the ad agency.
I agree with the OP. Can right and left both agree that sexualizing little girls isn't right?
At that age, just buy the boy's one. It's not going to be any different and may even be cheaper.
Just get the male version one. There should be no difference in cutting at those ages.
The thing is, requiring them to wear layers for a pool party is sexualizing them. Both instances show the bodies of young girls being sexualized.
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Ouch that would have seriously hurt. That's a lovely blanket and beautiful colours. Sorry you went through that. :(
"There is fear throughout the LGBTQ+ community about growing old alone," Rae said. "I could easily make a joke here about the fear of looking old, but this is a serious issue for many in the LGBTQ+ community. As a group, we face many challenges as we age."
"One pertinent question is, 'Who will look after us as we age.' LGBTQ+ folks are a third more likely to be concerned about paying for long-term care costs when compared to the general public. For one thing, long-term care is extremely expensive. Also, there is pervasive discrimination within many elder care facilities, both from residents and staff. These issues can be even more problematic for the transgender community and those living with HIV. I've spoken with many gay and lesbian seniors who have essentially gone back into the closet in their retirement communities."
Why Can't Women Just Enjoy Their Boobies? Their Super Stuffed Up Milkies? Their Honker Wonker Doinky Bonkies?
Ask him to strap two pumpkins to his chest for a day and see what he thinks by 5pm.
So If you're walking around with a big booger hanging out your nose... Wear it like a man!
Ah Yes, Misogynistic Christmas Cards For All!
Ladies…?
The US Department of the Treasury says that gay married couples make more money than lesbian couples, and both gay and lesbian couples make more than opposite-sex married couples.
"It is pretty easy to explain how gay and lesbian married couples can make more money per year and at the same time be paid less for equal work," Rae said. "The proportion of dual-income households among gay and lesbian couples is higher than that of opposite-sex couples. You may have two lesbians earning less both because they are female and lesbian, but if both work full-time, they, on average, make more than the so-called nuclear family where the husband works and the wife stays home (don't shoot the messenger, I'm just pointing this out)."
Cait Doesn't Get It, And Neither Do I Mate...
The Delusions Of Some Of These Guys
This Does Not Seem Okay
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However, in many places around the world people from the LGBTQ+ community still have to hide and even flee persecution for simply being who they are.
"Among 84 million people who are currently forcibly displaced worldwide, LGBTQ+ persons are particularly vulnerable and marginalized," the UN said in a statement in May. "Fleeing persecution and socio-economic exclusion, they often reside in countries that do not provide strong human rights protections or actively discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity."
Pretty Much
Hmmmm
Found On An Article
I Genuinely Find This Hilarious Especially Knowing The Original Creator Was Being 100% Serious
"The structural vulnerabilities that LGBTQ+ persons face are intensified by their situation as migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, or internally displaced persons," the statement continued.
"Persecution from State and non-State actors, as well as socio-economic exclusion fueled by stigma, discrimination, armed conflict, natural disasters, and climate change force many persons of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) to flee their homes in search of a safe environment, where they can live authentically and fully exercise their rights."
Women Are Such Mysterious Creatures, They Never Say What They Want
This happened several months ago so I blocked him after he kept trying to get me to date him. Now he somehow reached out to me on Skype and offline school will start in 2 days so now I have no choice but to see him in person
That- That's Not What Loyal Is-
About Ice Cream
This Is Just Creepy
When You Think It Can’t Get Worse You Notice The Glove…
Both clearly having a laugh. Probably work on/own the farm and this is how they handle pregnant livestock so they're making a joke of it while letting family & friends know they are expecting. I think it a-moo-sing anyway.
This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things
Oh... My God
I am not often lost for words but.... . . ..but what a cockwomble, twatbadger of a person I cannot call him a man
At Least He End It There
Yes, please end it! Good riddance. My God, I'm getting more disgusted by the minute reading this list 🤬🤬🤬
Found Some Vintage Anti-Suffrage Posters That Show How Afraid People Were Of Women Voting
Not Only Did People Get Mad About The Trailer, This Post Got Reported A Lot
Ah, Poor Babies…
How Do You Even... What
Yeah, Don't Have Sex Before Marriage
This Sign Above A Children's Toilet
What Poor Woman Made This?
Are They Serious?
Definitely Not Ok
I've Lost So Much Respect For This Elon Musk Guy
Honey,that Sounds Like A You Problem
... What
Racist and Sexist all in one! And Homophobic! That has to be a new record!
I Don’t Think They Are
This Is At A Kid’s Stationary Shop
A Friend Sent This Screenshot To Me On Instagram…
I May Be A Sex Repulsed Ace But Once A Week Seems A Bit Much When Your Partner Dosn't Feel Sexual Attraction
Instagram Explore Page Memes = Misogynist Memes
That Comment...
They Will Do Anything To Excuse R*pe
*converts To Satanism*
Ah Yes, Those Super Sexy Child Necks?
The logic in hiding the neck but making it obligatory to wear over-knee skirts... Just stupid. Why can't there just be unisex uniforms. It's not like women die from arousal all day oooking at mens necks.
Uhhh Rude!!
Ah Yes Feminism, The Biggest Evil Plaguing Society
Oh Nooo! James Bond Is Not Manly Macho Enough And Too Woke!
Hate to tell you...but pink was considered a manly colour (it is light red, colour of blood) up to WW2. Blue was for girls because of Mary. But because of huge names (like Marilyn Monroe or Jackie Kennedy) that liked pink as well, it turned. And wait untill you learn that boys were wearing "dress" or "skirts"~ kids clothing didn't have any gender, it was unisex ~ until they "earned" the right to wear trousers. Look at son of John Kennedy as a kid.
"How Am I Supposed To Respect You When Ur Afraid To Show Ur Body?"
So I Guess No More Sexualities?
“Breastfeeding Your Daughters Is Wrong As It Provokes Lesbian Attraction”
Not Op. But.. Seriously?
Yeah... Totally..
Yes Because Those Are Totally The Same
Um, I don't know if you're using that lipstick in the way it was intended, Stefan.
She's On The Beach Wtf
Ah Yes “Lesbianism”
They Say *we* Get Triggered Easy Then Get Upset Over A Cartoon Purse
Texas
A Man Washing The Dishes, Such Horror!
"Probably Nothing Sexual"
From A Friend On Tumblr… Poor Guy.
This is a weird thing to say about anyone *especially* when they are kids/babies
All Girls Are Part Of The Lgbt Now
Of course. It's not possible that you're being constantly rejected because of your shitty personality and regressive views of women, so there must be something wrong with women.
I Literally Have No Words
As a kid in the 1970s, this is b******t. I would have loved some support when I was getting bullied. Also, a bloody nose lasts 10 minutes and is seen by maybe 6 people. Social media bullying goes viral and can last a lifetime. So f*****g dumb. Kids these days have it SO much worse than we did. This pisses me off
For A Post Apocalyptic Game
What Is Wrong With Straight Men
I Now Identify As Logistically Difficult
That’s An Interesting Way To Say “I Don’t Understand Consent”
The Straights Aren't Okay
Haha Let's Justify Domestic Abuse
“Quit Slutting Up My Hero, The Child Eating Ancient Demon Clown” And Apparently You’re Only Allowed To Dress Up As Female Characters If You’re Female
Don't Be Surprised If You Find His Body Behind A Burger King...
Ffs
Gross
I Am Deeply Concerned For Their Future Children
This Sub In A Nutshell
Haha Women Bad
All of us women in liberal states cry for the women in those states who are being kept from making decisions about their own bodies by a bunch of old, white men.
It's Not Even Clark, It's His Son!
Just Let The Straights Have A Little Representation!!!
*fragile Masculinity Intensifies*
Wife Bad Unless Wife Do What I Want
Ah Yes, How Can We Forget, The Least Okay Straight Of Them All
The Conservative American solution to anything they do not like, shoot it.
This Is A 24-Year-Old Christian Film Producer
Probably The Most Passive Fragile Masculinity I Have Ever Seen
Why, He’s Creepy As F*ck Imo
Kid Got Charged With 3 Crimes And He Got Kicked Off All Sports Teams, So I'd Guess That He's Not Doing So Ok Rn
Why do people do stuff like this? The kid with the flag was probably minding their own business! WHY DO PEOPLE FEEL THE NEED TO DO THIS?! If you don't like it, ignore it! You have no idea how much pain that could cause the student who had the flag thrown away! This is so frustrating! I really hope the kid with the pride flag is ok!
I Mean…….. What?
Straight Pride Day Was Created Here, I'm So Fucking Ashamed Of My Country
A Totally Logical Comparison
Unnatural Hair Color
Look Out It's Raining Queer Again! Shelter!
Then they will scroll through the internet as teens realizing why they felt something that wasn’t taught or exposed to them
Apperantly Lgbtqai+ Is Now A Franchise
The Straights Are Back On Their Bs
The Straights Are Triggered!
mate he walks around in speedos, a cape and a skintight lycra shirt like you can't get more obvious than that
The Title Completely Ruined This
Gatekeeping Attention Hog Thinks People Care She Had A Biological Kid Rather Than Adopting A Kid Needing A Loving Home & Parents
I'm sorry you had a rough birth experience. But why do you need to put other people down??
This Is So True
I Can't Even...
You Just Can’t Win
Ah Yes The Famous Combination Hair And Being Gender Neutral
Equality Is When Rainbow Pfp /S
For one month a year corporations cash in on Pride Month, then it is back to regularly scheduled programme.
Teach Your Boys To Be Men Before Our Enemies Teach Them To Be Women
What Does Pegging Have To Do With Being Liberal Uhh
They Made It Weird
I Remember Seeing This "Meme" Back In My 9gag Days...
What The Hell Is This???
Wow, This Is So Clever Oh My God, The Straights Are Owning Us
If is hard to sex skeletons actually, as body types of all sizes and shapes exist with skeletons too, even the experts have to look at clothing and accessories etc to the body. A biologically female skeleton can be larger than a male skeleton. Relative size of skeletons is not 100% accurate.
Who The In Their Right Minds Would Make This???
Makeup = Only For Women
I've seen some men apply and wear their makeup much better than I have ever done for myself in my entire life. This is utter horse manure.
Are The Straights Ok?
Oh God, I Remember This
Albert Einstein's Rules For His Wife
Sounds like quite a marriage. Einstein was clearly a genius only in some areas.
That's How Women Are
Haha Woman Cheats From R/Blursedimages
Found On Facebook
Whats With The Virgin Obsession? I Didn’t Understand It As A Kid And I Still Don’t Understand It Now.
No They R Not
They Are Not. Not Even Close
That’s A Lot Of Words For Someone Who Doesn’t Know How To Play Chess
Never Take Dating Advice From Classically Abby
Yeah Feminists Always Do That Haha
Neither? They're Both Equally As Valid
“I Will Not Explain”
Super Straight?
I-
Isn't it beautiful when women decide what to do with time and their own bodies? If they stream games, great! If they do onlyfans or whatever, great! Their bodies, choices, and freedom to do with them as they will. What the problem is, is having a problem with it. You're not into it, great! Don't bash anyone for not being like you.
What?
God Damn It, When Will They Stop
At least it provides us with a form of entertainment...and I always feel super sane and marginally more intelligent after reading some of this garbage.
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Why is this something that only the LGBTQ+ community would find offensive??
To anybody confused by the comments: They’ve now edited the title to include “homophobia and sexism”. It was originally a title referring to homophobia and nothing to do with sexism in case you’re wondering what all the “how is this homophobic??” comments mean.
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I apologize to everyone for how often I commented, I just got so angry with every new item on the list 🤬🙄
I commented way too much on this. I'm angry now, so going to look at the rescue pets posts.
Never have so many BP posts in one article made my stomach drop and leave a feeling of hollowness in my chest. I fail to fathom the minds that could conceive of such antipathy for fellow humans.
I was eating oranges while reading through these. I accidentally rubbed orange peel juice in my eye. That was still less painful then reading through some of these. It really isn't difficult to respect the autonomy of others, to recognize that other people can be very different from yourself and understand that this is okay and not a threat to your life or well being. And yet, people still manage to fail to grasp any of these life lessons.
I think it's important we are able to differentiate those that are clearly maliciously toxic and those of people struggling to come to terms with things. If people lash out at anyone with an opinion that differs just a little and started going "us vs them" then this movement is no different than the intolerance they are opposing.
What I get often is “You’re gay … I know a gay guy, you should totally get together”
Sometimes it's a helpful to have a reminder that I purposefully surround myself with loving and supportive people. I wish everyone had the luxury.
This entire article would be 70% shorter or only 40 entries, since only about 30% are about homophobia, while the rest are misogynistic which is another kettle of fish. No pun intended. But here's one: why isn't hobophobia a thing? I see class bigots shy away from hobos all the time and even yell at them and call the cops. Hobophobia is a real problem in our class bigoted society.
At least it provides us with a form of entertainment...and I always feel super sane and marginally more intelligent after reading some of this garbage.
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To anybody confused by the comments: They’ve now edited the title to include “homophobia and sexism”. It was originally a title referring to homophobia and nothing to do with sexism in case you’re wondering what all the “how is this homophobic??” comments mean.
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I commented way too much on this. I'm angry now, so going to look at the rescue pets posts.
Never have so many BP posts in one article made my stomach drop and leave a feeling of hollowness in my chest. I fail to fathom the minds that could conceive of such antipathy for fellow humans.
I was eating oranges while reading through these. I accidentally rubbed orange peel juice in my eye. That was still less painful then reading through some of these. It really isn't difficult to respect the autonomy of others, to recognize that other people can be very different from yourself and understand that this is okay and not a threat to your life or well being. And yet, people still manage to fail to grasp any of these life lessons.
I think it's important we are able to differentiate those that are clearly maliciously toxic and those of people struggling to come to terms with things. If people lash out at anyone with an opinion that differs just a little and started going "us vs them" then this movement is no different than the intolerance they are opposing.
What I get often is “You’re gay … I know a gay guy, you should totally get together”
Sometimes it's a helpful to have a reminder that I purposefully surround myself with loving and supportive people. I wish everyone had the luxury.
This entire article would be 70% shorter or only 40 entries, since only about 30% are about homophobia, while the rest are misogynistic which is another kettle of fish. No pun intended. But here's one: why isn't hobophobia a thing? I see class bigots shy away from hobos all the time and even yell at them and call the cops. Hobophobia is a real problem in our class bigoted society.
