To other LGBTQs: How do you cope with homophobes?
I personally often get anxious from just thinking if a certain person might be homo- or transphobic or against any LGBTQs. Anyone else?
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AmbivalentFriability · 26-30
It's really something how at least half of these comments are from people who don't accept the lgbtq+ community. :/
I just keep my mouth shut, try to blend in, and hope no one finds out I'm bisexual or a supporter of the entire lgbtq+ community. It feels awful. I feel like a betrayer.
I also try to be appreciative of what I have in my country as far as lgbtq+ rights go. And I am appreciative that I don't have to live in fear for my life.
Online I try to stand up against homophobes and transphobes by being informative and correcting them. I don't believe in fighting hate with hate.
I don't feel like I really cope. I feel a little sick all the time knowing I am more likely than not surrounded by people who think an unchangeable part of who I and many others are is wrong and/or disgusting.
I just keep my mouth shut, try to blend in, and hope no one finds out I'm bisexual or a supporter of the entire lgbtq+ community. It feels awful. I feel like a betrayer.
I also try to be appreciative of what I have in my country as far as lgbtq+ rights go. And I am appreciative that I don't have to live in fear for my life.
Online I try to stand up against homophobes and transphobes by being informative and correcting them. I don't believe in fighting hate with hate.
I don't feel like I really cope. I feel a little sick all the time knowing I am more likely than not surrounded by people who think an unchangeable part of who I and many others are is wrong and/or disgusting.
