'One day someone came to visit and used the word “gay” as a pejorative, as was common in the early 2000s.' People in certain spaces need to understand that, fo

'One day someone came to visit and used the word “gay” as a pejorative, as was common in the early 2000s.' People in certain spaces need to understand that, for most people, this is just as prevalent today as it has ever been. And I don't mean to justify this kind of language, but it is my experience that progressivism has become insular. I joined a gaming group recently for "adults," and I was blown away by the amount of casual homophobia expressed in this group. When I brought this to the attention of the moderators, they explained that they didn't feel comfortable addressing the issue because of the backlash that they might receive. We need to reassess what we believe about American culture, what we aspire to, and what the reality is. The Internet is not real life - it gives an outsized voice to vocal minorities, for better or worse.