Passed by a bigot.

[u/pomelo_rat]

Ftm Walking home and someone who looked like a stereotypical Nazi born in the 40's was sitting outside along the sidewalk. Whatever not a big deal. I'm right in front of him he looks up and sees all my plush keychains (there were a lot considering the size of my bag) he say "what the fuck is that?" (He has not seen my face yet.) I respond in the snarky way I always have when people try to shame me for wearing things I enjoy. "They're a bunch of plushies. Wanna look at them?" I did not stop walking because I know he's being an ass. He asks if I'm selling I say no and turn to continue on my way he starts yelling, but I can't hear it then he gets loud and yells "don't be gay!"

If he had thought I was a woman he probably would have called me a stupid liberal. He saw me as a man wearing 'girly plushies' and assumed I was gay. I was really mad about it yesterday because hate is hate, but thinking about it today, I feel kinda euphoric about it.

[u/sorryforthecusses]

"don't be gay" is the most limp dick half-hearted homophobia i have ever heard LMAO

[u/Analfour2 → u/sorryforthecusses]

He wasnt shouting that at himself? Lmao

[u/pomelo_rat → u/Analfour2]

You never know. Lol

[u/pomelo_rat → u/sorryforthecusses]

It was very much a last ditch effort. It was very clear he was not expecting any response and could not form a coherent hatefilled comment in time.

[u/sorryforthecusses → u/pomelo_rat]

you did good then, hold your head high