09/02/2025
We laugh about these little comments at family gatherings, but they can sting in ways folks don’t always see.
When your love, your identity, or your relationships are brushed off with “jokes” or casual questions, it’s not just awkward, it’s minimizing.
Microjabs like this pile up. They tell q***r folks that who they are isn’t valid or that their love is invisible.
For Black LGBTQIA+ people, that dismissal can feel doubled, coming from both the world and sometimes from our own communities.
So here’s your reminder: your love is real, your identity is valid, and you deserve spaces where your full self is honored.