What are the things that annoy you the most about being gay?

https://twitter.com/ChantFarrar/status/1159142531311046656?s=20

“The mind set of heteronormative behaviour that is embedded in our subconscious psyche that makes us question ourselves as gay men because we struggle with society’s ideas of what a man is and who we feel we are as gay men,” said Twitter user Chino Blac.

Being single because everyone is insecure, superficial, and fighting to prove their masculinity/femininity or the lack thereof…
— IG: @Curiously_CJ (@PrettiBoiC) August 7, 2019

Others alluded to the difficulties of knowing whether your crush is gay.

“I can never assume a guy’s sexuality like heteros can. I have to hope and pray and eventually be disappointed,” said Andre’ Parker.
And others spoke of a problem that all LGBT+ people, but perhaps gay men particularly, will recognise.

Being collected by straight girls.

— Evan ?️‍? (@MrStareMaster) August 7, 2019

“You don’t have an opinion that’s important when you’re not physically or conventionally attractive. Being the “them” means you gotta fight harder for a community that most of them could care less of what you have to say. It’s tiring,” said another user.

Limited dating pool obvs
— Albert?? (@fybertas09) August 7, 2019

“The fact that homophobia kills. Holding hands in public is still straight privilege. Straight people don’t realise that even in places where gay marriage is legalised, homophobia still exists(violence, conversion therapy, discrimination…),” another user said.

“Having to rehearse how to walk, or talk just to make sure i keep my femininity in check to avoid attention or name calling… At first it was easy but its draining me T. F. Out!,” another said.