You don't have as much of a social support network as straight people do. Don't rely on the support of people who might be biased or outright prejudiced. You need to be able to survive on your own.
Given that Gays face more hazards in life with less support, I think that there needs to be strategic thinking by Gays, yet, the idea in the LGBTQXYZ+ media seems that the elimination of discrimination in the law is all that is needed. I have always been strategic in thinking about things, but it isn't until recently that I thought of them as survival skills as a Gay person.
I agree, I need to periodically remind myself of this.
Given that Gays face more hazards in life with less support, I think that there needs to be strategic thinking by Gays, yet, the idea in the LGBTQXYZ+ media seems that the elimination of discrimination in the law is all that is needed. I have always been strategic in thinking about things, but it isn't until recently that I thought of them as survival skills as a Gay person.