shout out to strangers who see gay people with their partners and just start grinning at them for no reason in particular... you are just one step below obviously gay cashiers who find elaborate ways to subtly compliment us on gay things so that we know they’re gay too
hierarchy of people you will meet in public as a gay couple
older gay couples who will kind of weepily look at you like they want to mother hen you
younger gay couples who will either bro nod at you or dodge you altogether as to not create a scene
young lgbt service workers who go out of their way to nervously speak to you because they’re just excited to see you exist
complete strangers who see you and start grinning
children who aren’t confused
children who are confused
mothers with confused children who say something that’s well meaning but kind of offensive when they’re trying to explain
everyone else
homophobes
Me, local queer, when a clearly lesbian couple comes in to the brewery for date night: hmmm how can I convey to them that I like girls while telling them about our newest pastry stout options
