I've always found it weird that people assume you have to be part of a marginalized group to support that group.

Although I've heard it's not uncommon for gay people to hate on trans people, so maybe that's why he asked.

Well, marxism

I got a good chuckle out of this, against my will, in public...

I hate it when that happens. Never want strangers to see you amused.

Is this from the Hudsucker Proxy?

It is from the Big Lebowski, I haven't seen the Hudsucker Proxy. Should I watch it ?

I would recommend it. It’s a collaboration between the Coen Brothers and Sam Raimi if I recall correctly.

Alright

It has it's moments, but it works best if you're familiar with 1930's movies like 'Mr. Deeds Goes To Town' and 'His Girl Friday.'

Naturally.

or first-hand account on the effects of marijuana on the human nervous system

Cheers, I'll do my homework before watching then

ah, I might just be the target audience !

Enjoy!

This reminded me of a time my friend tells me I looked like an absolute badass, but from my point of view is a panic-blurt moment.

I was at pride, and walking to meet some friends. I passed by a green party booth and they tried to pull me in to talk about the green party, and I just wanted to go see my friends.

Me: walking quickly

Green party people: hey, would you like to learn more about the green party?

Me: nope. Communist. Thanks!

What does stealth mode mean in this context?

I will say I have never seen those movies but Hudsucker Proxy is in my list of favorite 20 movies.

I believe it means they are trans but passing as cis

Ah, of course. The good ole' Marxist concept of empathy.

Ah OK, thanks!

OP attended the conference 100% as a man, concealing the fact that he was assigned female at birth to avoid unwanted attention.

Yeah it's great without context. "You know, for kids"

One time I was walking along in the evening with my cello on my back, group of drunk girls pass me by on the other side of the road

One yells "I'll give you a blowy if I can play your guitar"

I shout back "it's a cello and I'm gay, sorry!", they all lose it laughing, felt good

Kind of a dumb question anyways, for what it's worth. The concept of intersectionality means that it's not really feasible to support one marginalized group to the exclusion of others.

I was once approached by a junior member of the Communist Struggle Organization. They are a little bit like communist Jehovas witnesses, and I had no time to talk to them, so I just blurted "Stop, I am a member of the Consumist Struggle Organization. If you get too close, we'll annihilate."

The guy looked back at one of the senior members in confusion who saw me, recognized me and just said "Oh we know him, just let him go"

Even among supportive cis gay people (which I've been fortunate enough to have no shortage of), there's still this idea that focusing on us (trans people) is weird. As the attacks have ramped up and more cis folks have had formative queer experiences involving us that's started to change.

Tbh I think it's partly because of the historic fragmentation within the community. Gay men focus on gay men's issues, lesbians focus on lesbian issues, bi people focus on bi issues, and trans people focus on any combination of issues within the community including trans issues.

The first place I'd say the shift really happened was in queer health as HIV became manageable queer health clinics began also offering transition related care.

... Is it common where you are for women to just offer blowjobs to random passersby? I'm gay, but my best friend needs to move wherever this is

Mind if I ask what country? I've never heard of that group

Not an English speaking one, I translated the name and the story.

The concept of intersectionality means that it's not really feasible to support one marginalized group to the exclusion of others.

Um... It's looking pretty feasible to me. Not nearly as effective, but that doesn't seem to be stopping a lot of people

When you've got an enormous cello case on your back you just become a target for drunk people to yell stuff (that's the only blowjob offer I've had off it though)

They can try, but it's not a long-term route to success. The problem is that, by bargaining the rights of other marginalized groups away, you'll inevitably reach a point where you have to explain why you specifically deserve rights and others don't to an authority that believes neither deserve any.

Some people think discrimination and inclusion are zero-sum games when they tend to be in fact transitive.