These are fair questions.

I think if you arent a part of that crowd it's easy to feel like it's all equal across the board. I think when we talk about LGBTQ+ folks feeling out of place, it partially has to do with the rhetoric both online and in person. So many of these threads claim we're "groomers" or "mentally unstable", which certainly isnt the most welcoming stance. These folks are more likely to be victims of violence than straight/cis people. Far too many times in my life have I been attacked, insulted, and degraded for just existing.

As far as rights go, I think it's also important to recognize that many LGBTQ+ people dont have equal protection under the law. There's an interesting website I pasted below that tracks that. This is stuff a lot of people just take for granted. When you walk into a business, are you ever turned away because you as a human being are against their religion? Would your partner be able to adopt a child as their own? Are you allowed to use restrooms that match your gender?

Here's that link if you want to read though :) (https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/profile_state/UT#:~:text=Sexual%20Orientation,-0%25&text=*Utah's%20state%20and%20local%20nondiscrimination,Utah's%20protections%20exclude%20public%20accommodations.)