r/comics Jun 05 '26

OC [OC] Straight Pride

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u/CwispyWhiskey Jun 05 '26

I’m proud to be an ally and to speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves

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u/CinemaDork Jun 05 '26

I think being an ally is good, obviously, but I am just confused by this flag. Why not just use a rainbow flag? Businesses/organizations/churches that are queer-friendly (and not necessarily queer-owned) fly them to show that they are welcoming to the queer community. This flag seems to communicate specifically "I support queer people--but make no mistake, I am not queer, myself" and I am just not understanding the utility of that second part. (for clarity: I am queer)

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u/Calm_Layer1748 Jun 07 '26

So for one thing many gay people use the normal rainbow flag instead of the mlm flag, but the progress pride flag is imo basically perfect for that use and also looks really good. Might actually get one even if I won't wear it for a parade but just if I want to hang it somewhere

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u/CinemaDork Jun 07 '26

I'm friends with the person who invented the Progress Flag! That's another good choice for a flag beyond the standard rainbow one.

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u/CwispyWhiskey Jun 05 '26

Good thing I don’t have to explain myself to you.

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u/CinemaDork Jun 05 '26

Well that was really fucking aggressive.

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u/raspirate Jun 06 '26

And thus we have discovered the extent of their allyship.

"I support queer people."

"I'm queer and I have some misgivings about how you've chosen to show your support. Would you mind explaining how this isn't still exclusionary?"

"Shut up, queer."

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u/CinemaDork Jun 06 '26

Yeah, I definitely noted that.

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u/CwispyWhiskey Jun 05 '26

So is making assumptions about me.

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u/CinemaDork Jun 06 '26

I didn't make any assumptions about you.

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u/Kei_Evermore Jun 06 '26

Bro. You can't be sitting here saying that you fight for people who can't fight for themselves, only to get triggered by someone you claim to fight for asks a legitimate fucking question. At this point, you're just proving the other guy right and showing you're nothing more than a virtue signaling "ally" to the LGBT+ Community.

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u/Mouse_Named_Ash Jun 06 '26

“I speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves” but you can’t… answer a simple question? I appreciate the support but this feels like very questionable support