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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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#2
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.)
#3
Double Standards
#4
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
#5
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."
#6
Better To Be Silent And Assumed A Fool Than To Speak Up And Remove All Doubt
#7
Swimsuits
#8
*gasp* Women Have... Veins?! Impossible!!
#9
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.
#10
Holy Cr*p
#11
Hmmm
#12
What Is Wrong With People
#13
Nope, Definitely Not Ok, It's A Freaking Blanket!
Helen Witten 3 years ago
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."
#14
Why Can't Women Just Enjoy Their Boobies? Their Super Stuffed Up Milkies? Their Honker Wonker Doinky Bonkies?
Argle Bargle 3 years ago
Ask him to strap two pumpkins to his chest for a day and see what he thinks by 5pm.
#15
Sebastian Richter 3 years ago
So If you're walking around with a big booger hanging out your nose... Wear it like a man!
#16
Ah Yes, Misogynistic Christmas Cards For All!
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)."
#18
Cait Doesn't Get It, And Neither Do I Mate...
#19
The Delusions Of Some Of These Guys
#20
This Does Not Seem Okay
#21
…
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."
#22
Pretty Much
#23
Hmmmm
#24
Found On An Article
#25
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."
#26
Women Are Such Mysterious Creatures, They Never Say What They Want
Stardust she/her 3 years ago
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
#27
That- That's Not What Loyal Is-
#28
About Ice Cream
#30
When You Think It Can’t Get Worse You Notice The Glove…
Alan Green 3 years ago
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.
#31
This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things
#32
Oh... My God
Andrew Pugg 3 years ago
I am not often lost for words but.... . . ..but what a cockwomble, twatbadger of a person I cannot call him a man
#33
At Least He End It There
Kathi Schäffer 3 years ago
Yes, please end it! Good riddance. My God, I'm getting more disgusted by the minute reading this list 🤬🤬🤬
#34
Found Some Vintage Anti-Suffrage Posters That Show How Afraid People Were Of Women Voting
kathryn stretton 3 years ago
So, flip the genders here, in each one, and that's supposed to be how it ought to be? Thank women's suffrage and their sacrifices for starting the improvements so far.
#35
Not Only Did People Get Mad About The Trailer, This Post Got Reported A Lot
#36
Ah, Poor Babies…
#37
How Do You Even... What
#38
Yeah, Don't Have Sex Before Marriage
#39
This Sign Above A Children's Toilet
#40
What Poor Woman Made This?
#41
Are They Serious?
#42
Definitely Not Ok
#43
I've Lost So Much Respect For This Elon Musk Guy
#44
Honey,that Sounds Like A You Problem
#45
... What
JiminKimLip7 3 years ago (edited)
Racist and Sexist all in one! And Homophobic! That has to be a new record!
#46
I Don’t Think They Are
#47
This Is At A Kid’s Stationary Shop
#48
A Friend Sent This Screenshot To Me On Instagram…
#49
I May Be A Sex Repulsed Ace But Once A Week Seems A Bit Much When Your Partner Dosn't Feel Sexual Attraction
#50
Instagram Explore Page Memes = Misogynist Memes
#51
That Comment...
#52
They Will Do Anything To Excuse R*pe
#53
*converts To Satanism*
#54
Ah Yes, Those Super Sexy Child Necks?
Aboredpanda 3 years ago
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.
#55
Uhhh Rude!!
#56
Ah Yes Feminism, The Biggest Evil Plaguing Society
#57
Oh Nooo! James Bond Is Not Manly Macho Enough And Too Woke!
#58
"How Am I Supposed To Respect You When Ur Afraid To Show Ur Body?"
#59
So I Guess No More Sexualities?
#60
“Breastfeeding Your Daughters Is Wrong As It Provokes Lesbian Attraction”
#61
Not Op. But.. Seriously?
#62
Yeah... Totally..
#63
Yes Because Those Are Totally The Same
Argle Bargle 3 years ago
Um, I don't know if you're using that lipstick in the way it was intended, Stefan.
#64
She's On The Beach Wtf
#65
Ah Yes “Lesbianism”
#66
They Say *we* Get Triggered Easy Then Get Upset Over A Cartoon Purse
#67
Texas
#68
A Man Washing The Dishes, Such Horror!
#69
"Probably Nothing Sexual"
#70
From A Friend On Tumblr… Poor Guy.
Stardust she/her 3 years ago
This is a weird thing to say about anyone *especially* when they are kids/babies
#71
All Girls Are Part Of The Lgbt Now
Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
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.
#72
I Literally Have No Words
RafCo 3 years ago
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
#73
For A Post Apocalyptic Game
#74
What Is Wrong With Straight Men
#75
I Now Identify As Logistically Difficult
#76
That’s An Interesting Way To Say “I Don’t Understand Consent”
#77
The Straights Aren't Okay
#78
Haha Let's Justify Domestic Abuse
#79
“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
#80
Don't Be Surprised If You Find His Body Behind A Burger King...
#81
Ffs
#82
Gross
Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
You know what? If subjugation is your thing, have at it. But leave the rest of us out of it.
#83
I Am Deeply Concerned For Their Future Children
#84
This Sub In A Nutshell
#85
Haha Women Bad
Diana Lucas 3 years ago
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.
#86
It's Not Even Clark, It's His Son!
#87
Just Let The Straights Have A Little Representation!!!
#88
*fragile Masculinity Intensifies*
#89
Wife Bad Unless Wife Do What I Want
#90
Ah Yes, How Can We Forget, The Least Okay Straight Of Them All
Wilko Lunenburg 3 years ago
The Conservative American solution to anything they do not like, shoot it.
#91
This Is A 24-Year-Old Christian Film Producer
#92
Probably The Most Passive Fragile Masculinity I Have Ever Seen
#93
Why, He’s Creepy As F*ck Imo
#94
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
Lulxby 3 years ago (edited)
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!
#95
I Mean…….. What?
#96
Straight Pride Day Was Created Here, I'm So Fucking Ashamed Of My Country
#97
A Totally Logical Comparison
#99
Unnatural Hair Color
#100
Look Out It's Raining Queer Again! Shelter!
Stardust she/her 3 years ago
Then they will scroll through the internet as teens realizing why they felt something that wasn’t taught or exposed to them
#101
Apperantly Lgbtqai+ Is Now A Franchise
#102
The Straights Are Back On Their Bs
#103
The Straights Are Triggered!
Lewis Fisher Wells 3 years ago
mate he walks around in speedos, a cape and a skintight lycra shirt like you can't get more obvious than that
#104
The Title Completely Ruined This
#105
Gatekeeping Attention Hog Thinks People Care She Had A Biological Kid Rather Than Adopting A Kid Needing A Loving Home & Parents
Kathi Schäffer 3 years ago
I'm sorry you had a rough birth experience. But why do you need to put other people down??
#106
This Is So True
#107
I Can't Even...
#108
You Just Can’t Win
#109
Ah Yes The Famous Combination Hair And Being Gender Neutral
#110
Equality Is When Rainbow Pfp /S
Jayne Kyra 3 years ago
For one month a year corporations cash in on Pride Month, then it is back to regularly scheduled programme.
#111
Teach Your Boys To Be Men Before Our Enemies Teach Them To Be Women
#112
What Does Pegging Have To Do With Being Liberal Uhh
#113
They Made It Weird
#114
I Remember Seeing This "Meme" Back In My 9gag Days...
#116
Wow, This Is So Clever Oh My God, The Straights Are Owning Us
Nathaniel 3 years ago
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.
#117
Who The In Their Right Minds Would Make This???
#118
Makeup = Only For Women
Diana Lucas 3 years ago
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.
#119
Are The Straights Ok?
#120
Oh God, I Remember This
#121
Albert Einstein's Rules For His Wife
Argle Bargle 3 years ago
You will make sure to never refer to 'our' work or 'our' theory, thereby giving me full credit into posterity.
#122
That's How Women Are
#123
Haha Woman Cheats From R/Blursedimages
#124
Found On Facebook
#125
Whats With The Virgin Obsession? I Didn’t Understand It As A Kid And I Still Don’t Understand It Now.
#126
No They R Not
#127
They Are Not. Not Even Close
#128
That’s A Lot Of Words For Someone Who Doesn’t Know How To Play Chess
#129
Never Take Dating Advice From Classically Abby
#130
Yeah Feminists Always Do That Haha
#131
Neither? They're Both Equally As Valid
#132
“I Will Not Explain”
#133
Super Straight?
#134
I-
#135
What?
#136
God Damn It, When Will They Stop
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Monday 3 years ago
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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Fredrika 3 years ago
Why is this something that only the LGBTQ+ community would find offensive??
Rick 3 years ago
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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Kathi Schäffer 3 years ago
I apologize to everyone for how often I commented, I just got so angry with every new item on the list 🤬🙄
kathryn stretton 3 years ago
I commented way too much on this. I'm angry now, so going to look at the rescue pets posts.
Ian Webling 3 years ago
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.
Floyd Bartholomew 3 years ago
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.
Random Anon 3 years ago (edited)
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.
Pogi Gwapo 3 years ago
What I get often is “You’re gay … I know a gay guy, you should totally get together”
Shine Chisholm 3 years ago
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.
gridsleep 3 years ago (edited)
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.
Monday 3 years ago
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.
Load More Replies... Fredrika 3 years ago
Why is this something that only the LGBTQ+ community would find offensive??
Rick 3 years ago
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.
Load More Replies... Kathi Schäffer 3 years ago
I apologize to everyone for how often I commented, I just got so angry with every new item on the list 🤬🙄
kathryn stretton 3 years ago
I commented way too much on this. I'm angry now, so going to look at the rescue pets posts.
Ian Webling 3 years ago
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.
Floyd Bartholomew 3 years ago
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.
Random Anon 3 years ago (edited)
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.
Pogi Gwapo 3 years ago
What I get often is “You’re gay … I know a gay guy, you should totally get together”
Shine Chisholm 3 years ago
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.
gridsleep 3 years ago (edited)
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.
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