[Oliver_W]

There's a difference between LGBT just visibly existing and living their lives, and maybe even *gaps* appearing in the media; and the "LGBTQRTAS+pressupdownleftright community" screeching for acceptance we already have. Nothing wrong with the first

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

screeching for acceptance we already have.

Tell that to the gays living in places where it's illegal to be so.

[Elliot]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

screeching for acceptance we already have.

im sick of this bs you do this every thread

just because you, personally, have had good experiences, doesn't invalidate the people that haven't. Even in the 'western world' that y'all consistently hold as this liberal haven, the lgbt community still faces discrimination and horrible experiences because of their sexuality or identity. What one person has gone through doesn't invalidate your experiences, but it also works the other way around. Just because you say so doesn't make it true. Maybe you'd be less confident making these blanket statements if you knew of more lived experiences members of the lgbt community have gone through, if only they weren't told to shut up all the time like they are being told to do so in this thread.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Elliot

im sick of this bs you do this every thread

just because you, personally, have had good experiences, doesn't invalidate the people that haven't. Even in the 'western world' that y'all consistently hold as this liberal haven, the lgbt community still faces discrimination and horrible experiences because of their sexuality or identity. What one person has gone through doesn't invalidate your experiences, but it also works the other way around. Just because you say so doesn't make it true. Maybe you'd be less confident making these blanket statements if you knew of more lived experiences members of the lgbt community have gone through, if only they weren't told to shut up all the time like they are being told to do so in this thread.

Honestly I would be utterly flabbergasted if Oliver has had many experiences either way, because every single opinion he has on this topic sounds like something he read elsewhere and decided "sounds right".