I'm old enough to remember being ostracized for defending a closeted lesbian couple in highschool, and the people today who attack for defending people with cen

I'm old enough to remember being ostracized for defending a closeted lesbian couple in highschool, and the people today who attack for defending people with centrist/mildly conservative opinions seem very similar.. E.g. from "Omg you're queer too." to "Omg you're a hater too."