Straight male validation has queer people tolerating the bare minimum
Queer people seriously need to stop treating basic tolerance from straight men as friendship.If a guy can laugh at transphobic jokes, stay silent when queer people are getting mocked, act weird about being seen with you publicly or suddenly become “one of the boys” when homophobia starts flying around....that is NOT your friend.
A lot of queer people cling to these friendships because straight male validation is still seen as some prize. It’s ABSOLUTELY NOT if not the opposite. You shouldn’t have to shrink yourself just to keep someone comfortable around you.Stop settling for people who only respect you in private. Real friends don’t go mute when it’s time to stand up for you.