i can kinda picture you guys being too helpful by half here and assuming that people only use "gay" as an insult—which would be pretty dang ignorant to start with—but if any of y'all knew any queers who were comfortable being around you all you'd know that we say "i'm gay" constantly. It's like a self-affirmation and an attack against the norm at the same time, and right-wingers hate it. Saying "i'm gay" is the "rubbing it in our faces" about which they keep crowing, and i think y'all know that on some level.
i can kinda picture you guys being too helpful by half here and assuming that people only use "gay" as an insult—which would be pretty dang ignorant to start with—but if any of y'all knew any queers who were comfortable being around you all you'd know that we say "i'm gay" constantly. It's like a self-affirmation and an attack against the norm at the same time, and right-wingers hate it. Saying "i'm gay" is the "rubbing it in our faces" about which they keep crowing, and i think y'all know that on some level.