Barely eight years ago, most Americans believed that being gay is "just the way some choose to live." You know, like choosing your diet or hairdo. And while the tide has shifted, with society being more accepting, more folks are coming out as LGBTQ+ than ever before - some chose to and still do forget that it's as real as global warming or Christmas.
The subreddit Sappho And Her Friend, then, is a godsend which sheds light on cringeworthy instances of LGBTQ+ erasure from academia, pop culture and real life. Who knew that straight people completely ignoring the fact that LGBTQ+ is a thing can be so absurdly amusing.
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What To Call Your Straight Aunt's Husband
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The Apostrophe Is Not In The Wrong Place
“I Think Emily Dickinson Was A Lesbian”
Who's Gonna Tell Them
Oh, so it doesn't count if it's not p in v and no one gets pregnant 🤣
Her “Friend “
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If your job is selling bride dresses, you can't be that idiot.
Sit On My Face But Just In A Friend's Way
Well, I would take this answer as a very polite, but clear, "no, thank you".
Hitting With That Self Sappho
When you're so homophobic you don't realize you're gay yourself... I hope she is now a happy queer
And They Were “Color Enthusiasts”
I like to wear rainbow colors and bright colors in general, just because they're pretty. I'm cis-hetero btw, but I don't mind being mistaken as LGBTQ+
Happy Thanksgiving To All Aunties With Lifelong Roommates
Oh My God, They Were Manicurists
This is in Saqqara. And the tour-guides tell everybody that the 2 were "brothers"...and you as a tourist try not to snort and walk on.
Ultimate Gal Pals
Stop Saying You're Lesbian
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Vivianne Miedema - All Round Legend
French singer Juliette, when asked about "her Romeo" answered " My Romeo is a Juliet."
It's Perfect
The Opposite Of Erasure, For Once!
Oh, Yeah, Definitely Cis, Just Pretending To Be A Man...for 50 Years
They Were Roommates!
All jokes aside I think this is so beautiful as a homosexual my self and a trans young woman I love all of these post but this is my favorite and I love the support of the community🥰🥰
People Acting Like Gay People Didn’t Exist Until 2020
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"Neighbours"
"Twisting Classical Characters Like Dorian Gray Into A Homosexual"
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Well, I can understand being personally confused, but at a hotel reception desk? Both women could even be married to other two women and just cheating... Hotels usually handle things with total discretion, not with "horror and confusion".
Ms. And Mrs
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It's kinda weird how random strangers just stop someone and tell them stuff like this or "I thought that you two sisters look so cute together" or something like that. So weird
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She just wants the other girl to be her roommate. Like, share the house. And the bed, of course.
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Damn. Betcha they tried turning it into “well you seem more gay than bi…”
I Believe This Man Is Really Close To Having A Realization About Himself That He Is Going To Be Uncomfortable With
As a Muslim, I am DYING of a combination of laughter and second-hand embarrassment
What Is A Gay Bar For?
I mean, aren’t gay clubs synonymous with cis-hey bridle intentional misspelling) showers anyways? I can see the mistake here, given the queers are often marginalized in their own spaces for the sake of some weird tokenism. I bet the grossed out girl has a GBF (🤮) she thinks of like an accessory.
And They Were Shipmates
[insert Joke Title Here]
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LOL reminds me of how when they dubbed season 3 of Sailor Moon into English and suddenly Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus were cousins. Like y'all actually just made it ten times worse because now it's definitely incest. xD
Ah Yes, Clearly Just A School Friend
I Am A Very Clueless Individual
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TBH, I’m heterosexual and as a child, there were many times I shared a bed when I slept over at a friend’s house. Hell, I also did it as an adult when traveling with a group, and hotel rooms were scarce. Wasn’t considered an unusual thing back in the day. Friends and siblings often slept in the same bed. Big whoop-de-do!
"When Did You Stop Being Gay"
Well, An Attempt But A Failed One Thank Goodness
Definitely Not Gay
I Mean... Isn't It Obvious?
Has Scantily Clad Male Dancers, Sings About Bussy, But Still Probably Straight
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Ugh! All. The. Time. Try being two married men with a 9yo son. That literally blows their minds if they’re not calling the cops assuming we’re kidnappers or pedophiles.
How Many Here Are In The "More Options" Category?
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But Boys Don't Get Periods??? Lol
Boys also sometimes do get periods. It's not like coming out as a trans dude magically summons a fairy godbro that "bibbiti bobbiti boos" away your uterus and such. Even though that would be kinda awesome now that I think about it.
Two Men Having Sex Is Unheard Of
There Was An Attempt
Where Are Their Wives
Such Friendship, Much Platonic
They Must've Been Such Good Friends
hope aunt cecilia and her "best friend" had a good life together with lots of wine, cheese, and chocolate!
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Friendship Is A Blessing
I Have To Go Before I Put Your Head Through A Wall
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Yup… Just Friends
Aunt Pat And Her "Roommate", 1986
How Could The Artist Have Seen This Naked Man? How?
Author Of The Book Behind A New Bbc Drama
How History Will Remember Pride Parades
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Should We Tell Her?
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Rewrite History
I love how despite the 'censoring' you can still clearly read that the poster's username is a lesbian joke.
Just Another Gal Pal Meme Lol
It's the safest response they could probably program in since there is no real romance option in AC.
1 Month After My Mom And Uncle Came To The Conclusion My Cousin Isn't Gay:
Literally saw my mother in law introduce her daughter’s partner-of-10-years-fiancé-and-co-parent-of-their-three-children to some visiting distant relatives as her “friend”. Funnily enough, mother in law doesn’t see her daughter much any more,
Me But It’s All Trans People
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For Those Who Don't Get It, "Alta" Is Feminine, And This Guy Is Gay Trying To Say His Type Is A Tall Male "Alto"
I used to teach Spanish at a Spanish university, and I would have never correct it. Maybe I would have given also the "alta" for other preferences in the classroom.
True Friendship
Ah, Yes. I Love My Pda-Filled “Friendships”
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She Literally Has A Girlfriend
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Is It Straight For A Woman To Have Crushes On Women?
On one hand, it's true that teenagers can have (and have) moments of uncertainty. On the other hand, your role is being an adult who cares, gives support, love and guidance. Maybe she actually doesn't know what she wants, or what she is... This was your moment to say "I just want you to be happy and a good person, and you to know that I will always be on your side". And you missed that magical moment. You should run a little to take this train, since you're absolutely on time, just run!
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Every Review From Our Airbnb Hosts Is Like This: Me And My Gal Pal Love To Just Escape To The Countryside And Cosy Up In A One Bed Room Cabin Together
Why would they assume that they were dating? How should they know?
I could be wrong here but I think some of those friends were actually couples.
I am waiting for the moment, when LGBTQ+ will stop being “a thing” and everybody will be the same - human being - people…
I get what you’re saying, but I don’t view being LGBTQIA+ as “a thing.” We didn’t choose our sexual identities or gender identities— it is totally biological. I will always be queer. I think the moment we are treated like actual human beings, when there’s an end to homophobia and transphobia, and our rights aren’ being taken away—that’s when. I think people both within and out of the community need to support each other if this is to happen.
Load More Replies...Not a couple but I am not the most observant. I was teaching a college class and one of the students was a tall red head, wore platform heels, had a n unusual name. One day I called on her and in a deep voice she answered - and it clicked that she was trans. No biggie, nowadays I ask students to post on a discussion before class what name they want to be called, and how to [pronounce it if it is tricky, and they can tell their preferred [pronouns if they want.
I could be wrong here but I think some of those friends were actually couples.
I am waiting for the moment, when LGBTQ+ will stop being “a thing” and everybody will be the same - human being - people…
I get what you’re saying, but I don’t view being LGBTQIA+ as “a thing.” We didn’t choose our sexual identities or gender identities— it is totally biological. I will always be queer. I think the moment we are treated like actual human beings, when there’s an end to homophobia and transphobia, and our rights aren’ being taken away—that’s when. I think people both within and out of the community need to support each other if this is to happen.
Load More Replies...Not a couple but I am not the most observant. I was teaching a college class and one of the students was a tall red head, wore platform heels, had a n unusual name. One day I called on her and in a deep voice she answered - and it clicked that she was trans. No biggie, nowadays I ask students to post on a discussion before class what name they want to be called, and how to [pronounce it if it is tricky, and they can tell their preferred [pronouns if they want.
