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Stick figure meme showing contrasting reactions to coming out

This is a 4-panel stick figure meme showing two contrasting reactions from a grey stick figure to statements from a black stick figure. In the top left panel, the black stick figure says 'im not gay', and the top right panel shows the grey stick figure teasing them by announcing 'haha everyone this mf is gay'. In the bottom left panel, the black stick figure says 'im gay', and the bottom right panel shows the grey stick figure responding with a fully supportive, accepting message: 'It's completely fine, man. Your choices are all respected by us, and you are loved and cherished by our community-'. The joke comes from the subverted expectation: playful teasing about being gay is common in many online circles, but when someone actually comes out, the teasing stops immediately and is replaced with genuine support, which is a relatable dynamic for many people in LGBTQ+ ally communities.
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im not gay
haha everyone this mf is gay
im gay
It's completely fine, man. Your choices are all respected by us, and you are loved and cherished by our community-

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Contrasting reactions to denying vs confirming one's identity as gay

Overview

This is a 4-panel stick figure meme showing two contrasting reactions from a grey stick figure to statements from a black stick figure. In the top left panel, the black stick figure says 'im not gay', and the top right panel shows the grey stick figure teasing them by announcing 'haha everyone this mf is gay'. In the bottom left panel, the black stick figure says 'im gay', and the bottom right panel shows the grey stick figure responding with a fully supportive, accepting message: 'It's completely fine, man. Your choices are all respected by us, and you are loved and cherished by our community-'. The joke comes from the subverted expectation: playful teasing about being gay is common in many online circles, but when someone actually comes out, the teasing stops immediately and is replaced with genuine support, which is a relatable dynamic for many people in LGBTQ+ ally communities.

Origin notes

This meme was sourced from the RSS feed of Reddit's r/Meme subreddit, with the original poster titling it 'truly makes sense'. It uses the widely popular simple 4-panel stick figure meme format that is frequently used to show contrasting responses to different scenarios.

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