Sexuality is a personality trait, according to commenters on r/lgbt (but not upvotes?)

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[–]blahblahgcer 21 insightful - 1 fun21 insightful - 0 fun22 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

When I was a teen and everyone started coming out as lgbtq+ and all they would talk about was their sexualities/genders, I assumed it was because they recently discovered themselves and were excited.

Half a decade later, with all of them coming out as some new trans flavor every single month, I gotta say I was very, very wrong.

Mildly related, but most people I knew thought Pete buttigieg wasn't really gay because of his politics. Maybe someone should let his husband know?

[–]Constantine 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

It’s because they see him as a traitor to the gay community. They did the same with Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot when she was elected (first lesbian in such a role). Because they don’t cater to the TQWTF’s every whim, and because they’re not self-avowed communists (not kidding), they’re seen as fake gays or something. I saw this every day when I was working in politics.

It just goes to show that they actually see being LGB as a personality trait that they can try on and off whenever they like. Much like womanhood. Same reason they say all TERF’s are “political lesbians” or something ridiculous like that.

[–]blahblahgcer 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I've seen the "you have to be communist if you're gay" thing before but I didn't know it was widespread. I thought it was just the people I know. Damn.

[–]Constantine 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

My generation is basically a bunch of literal internet vessels walking around the real world. And they’re in the workforce now. It’s terrifying.