15 Things Straight People Had No Idea Gay People Can’t Do

I can't seem to fathom how, in such a progressive society, there are people out there who physically and verbally attack other people based on their sexuality. First of all, it's none of your business how someone wishes to identify themselves. They still deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Second all, well, refer to the first point. If you can't understand that, then you are part of the growing problem of hatred aimed at the LGBTQ+ community.

In 2019, there is no room for hate crime, but some people haven't received the memo yet. This is not just a political issue, for some people, this has become a matter of life or death.

In light of the news that Boston may soon be home to a Straight Pride Parade, we think that it's important to note the things that straight people think that gay and transgender people can't do. The LGBTQ+ community have long been victims of horrible hate crime; we celebrate Pride this month to remind that community that they are accepted and loved. We celebrate Pride this month because that community is discriminated against every day and it's wrong. No straight person has suffered discrimination as a direct consequence of their sexuality and, here, we have examples of the abuse that gay people receive for doing very ordinary things.

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