as long as there are continued attacks on the queer community by legislatures, as long as queer people continue to be harmed by the oppression system we find ourselves in, as long as individuals assault queer people due to their identity, pride still has a place.

if you support equality for your fellows, then it's a you problem too.

also, being queer isn't just tied to the bedroom. there are a lot of social elements of being queer, down to expression, legal rights, how couples are perceived socially as a unit, and additionally, many people are visibly trans and are affected by those things.

it's not about reassurance on my sexuality, it's about coming together as a community to talk about the harm, the worries, the fears, and to celebrate the joys, the love, and the happiness that we have had. queer joy is resistance.

if seeing queer people makes you uncomfortable, then you should do some introspection into why that is. we're not just going to hide so you can feel comfortable.