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"I don't understand why there has to be a National Coming Out Day, because no one ever feels the need to come out as straight..."
And that is exactly why there has to be.
Because the majority of the world assumes that people are straight by default.
Because straight people never do have to come out, because everyone already "knows" they are.
Because so many of my friends are forced to live with these assumptions because their family will judge them or kick them out, or because they would face discrimination at their jobs, possibly lose their jobs...
No one has to announce "Hey, I'm a member of a privileged class." Because everyone already assumes that.
We come out to set aside people's assumptions. To remind them, hey, we exist, and we deserve some place in your world view. We're you're daughters, your sons, your sisters, brothers, friends and neighbors. Fucking notice us.
And that is exactly why there has to be.
Because the majority of the world assumes that people are straight by default.
Because straight people never do have to come out, because everyone already "knows" they are.
Because so many of my friends are forced to live with these assumptions because their family will judge them or kick them out, or because they would face discrimination at their jobs, possibly lose their jobs...
No one has to announce "Hey, I'm a member of a privileged class." Because everyone already assumes that.
We come out to set aside people's assumptions. To remind them, hey, we exist, and we deserve some place in your world view. We're you're daughters, your sons, your sisters, brothers, friends and neighbors. Fucking notice us.
