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It is really necessary to display the gay flag everywhere now?

Everyone is free to do whatever they want with their lives but remember that not everyone is suddenly gay. I think the project doesn’t need to stuff any gender ideology to thrive.

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[–] Pechente@lemmy.ml 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Eww look at Mlem being inclusive and open-minded and all.

[–] thedarkfly@feddit.nl 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Probably to show support and maybe it acts as a repellent for anti-LGBT folk as a bonus.

But I wonder if there are closeted people that would prefer not to display LGBT symbols on their phone in order to stay undercover/safe.

[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 1 year ago

No. Gays are cool and good. Get used to it.

[–] RomanceDailies@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago

It’s pride month. Asking to not see it everywhere, especially during Pride month, is a dog whistle that might indicate you aren’t as inclusive as you wish to say. “You can be who you want, just not in front of me”.

[–] goldarkrai@feddit.it 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nothing is "necessary" though
And you don't need to be gay to display a rainbow flag, nor does a rainbow flag mean that you're gay

[–] jmsw22@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s Pride month. Seems like a good month to include Pride stuff. Pride, amongst other things, is about normalisation which helps towards equality. No one can sensibly argue that LGBTQ+ people are treated equally yet, right? So fly your flag, it doesn’t do me any harm and it does millions of people some good.