One of my best friends growing up was a 50-year-old lesbian. It’s all good with me.
I really don’t think you have to say this in order to make your point. You sound like one of those white dudes who says “I have lots of black friends!”
I knew I’d get this response from someone; figures that it’s you. I don’t really care what you think I sound like.
That’s fine. I’m not saying you’re a homophobe, I’m saying there was zero reason to throw that sentence in.
My reasoning was to add a bit more depth to my own story and experiences with gay people, particularly since a young male preteen hanging out with a 50-year-old lesbian in the 80s goes beyond the typical “some of my best friends are [whatever]” statement.
I tire of the virtue signaling performed by whites being offended on behalf of their minority friends. It’s another form of “some of my best friends are [whatever]” and I’m always surprised when the hypocrisy escapes them.