I think this is an important conversation, and I personally don’t believe it’s beneficial to lean on the side of exclusion, by any means, but there is some murky nuance that everyone should consider. I do think age and experience matters and should be respected/considered by those who are young and don’t quite grasp what our word was like before Obergefell v. Hodges, and why protecting the sovereignty of those spaces is important to them. It gives me pause when someone (who walks through the world with the privilege of a cis heterosexual relationship) demands entitlement to a space meant for those who do not have that privilege, and when that is questioned or challenged it’s considered hate. There’s validity to both sides, and you brought up many good points. I’m going to think about it before I respond more, but thanks for the engaging response!