letters-to-lgbt-kids:

My dear lgbt+ kids,

The lgbt+ community hates eggplant. They think it’s disgusting. Worst food ever.

… And with “the lgbt+ community” I mean myself.

Obviously there’s no one opinion on eggplant that every single lgbt+ person agrees with – and neither is there on any other topic.

When people say that the lgbt+ community believes this or says that, ask yourself who exactly they mean.

“The lgbt+ community says” could mean a lgbt+ organization says that, some lgbt+ individuals say that, the person personally says that, nobody says that and the person just assumed we would say that…

Yes, there are goals, beliefs, ideas most people in our community agree on. You’re not a horrible person for using the words “the lgbt+ community says” to express that you’re talking about something like that. I’m sure I’ve done so myself.

But when you hear a claim that sounds outrageous, seemingly proves that we are bad people or just kind of feels off, then take a step back and ask yourself “Wait, who exactly says that?”.

It may save you some headache from trying to argue against a “fact” that is actually just one random persons opinion.

With all my love,
Your Tumblr Mom

This really applies to a lot of things that get said, not just by/about LBGT+ stuff