I’ve been staring at this for about ten minutes, feeling increasingly sick.

The right to live safely, fully, authentically, proudly as an LGBT+ person is not a political stance. https://twitter.com/benjaminbutter/status/1321880627466174465">https://twitter.com/benjaminb...

Our existence wouldn’t be political if not for those trying to stamp us out. We’re not existing in opposition to anything, not existing to make a point, we’re just...living our lives?

Whose existence is seen as political? Whose identity exists outside of “identity politics”?

And I say “our” but we all know who this is aimed at suppressing and it ain’t white, cis girls like me.

The existence of my black, disabled, trans, nonbinary and ace pals is not political just because it makes you, a dinosaur, feel uncomfortable. Get a grip.

I know the bébés aren’t on twitter and definitely aren’t following me but JUST IN CASE:

Holding your partner’s hand, wearing that dress, insisting on existing with pride, not softening the fact of you with euphemisms, none of these things are inappropriate or political https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✊🏻" title="Erhobene Faust (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Erhobene Faust (heller Hautton)">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏳️‍🌈" title="Regenbogen-Flagge" aria-label="Emoji: Regenbogen-Flagge">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💋" title="Kussabdruck" aria-label="Emoji: Kussabdruck">

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