Has this been tested..or did they just have a bad experienceone night?

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They've been together for more than 12 years and have lived there the entire time, they know it like the back of their hand.

It's not about being attacked or in danger, you won't get that in any mainstream part of a city (usually), but they know what parts of town it's just normal / not noteworthy, and what parts will get staring and comments. Not even from the majority of people. Obviously most people don't bat an eye at people being "openly gay" these days. But there are always those few (usually very loud) arseholes to make a comment or crack a joke.

Don’t know.Never actually in my life encountered a gay pride march.Never ever seen one.

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The most important thing said in this thread.

Companies may not always get it right, but exposure is exposure regardless. Members of the LGBTQ+ community know that we're way more than just a rainbow or a bit of glitter. Let the heteros be reductionist. I'd rather they be a little bit reductionist than ignorant/hateful.