Queer Folks Are Sharing The Unwritten Rules They Follow That Most Straight People Are Clueless About, And It's Eye-Opening
–GlamorousAnarchist–Anonymous"When traveling internationally, we're always worried about our safety. If suddenly asked why we’re on one tab or why we have the same last name, we’re 'just sisters.'"–Anonymous–aditson–Anonymous–Anonymous–Anonymous–Anonymous"I used to say I didn't care, but that was before the multiple incidents of property damage and harassment.
Now that we have kids, we're debating if we should even put it up at all – we don't want to put them in danger."–Anonymous–Anonymous–Anonymous–Anonymous–Anonymous–Anonymous–Anonymous–Anonymous–Anonymous"As a more masculine-presenting queer woman, I often find myself saying something like 'excuse me' or subtly clearing my throat in gendered public restrooms.
I do this when passing another woman in an effort to identify myself as female. I adopted this practice after multiple occurrences of women seeing me and then quickly looking for the 'WOMEN' sign on the door or backing out of the restroom entirely.
My partner is aware of how uncomfortable it makes me and will accompany me if it’s a heavily trafficked restroom."–Anonymous"As a trans woman in the Southern US, public restrooms are a minefield.
