Gay comebacks

It says that being gay isn’t an insult.

05“This is all the time I have today for stupidity. Don’t overthink it—keep it natural.

Are rhyming roasts more effective?

• They can be fun and memorable, but you don’t have to force a rhyme if it doesn’t flow naturally.

Can I share these on social media?

• Sure, but remember text can be misinterpreted.

  Well, you can fight fire with fire, or you can take another route. This doesn’t excuse ignorance, but it greatly influences the appropriate response.
   
  These are examples of what to say when someone calls you gay innocently:
   

  19“I’ll take that as a compliment because I put a lot of thought into this outfit today, but no, I’m not.”
   
  Use this when you make over-the-top and flamboyant outfit choices that some identity with the LGBTQ+ community.

  The truth is, we walk by people every day whose sexuality can’t be guessed based on these factors, and may even have personal relationships with people who are still in the closet.
   
  Ignorance isn’t always malicious, and there will be people who assume you’re gay with no ill intent in mind. Stay in the background.

Thought about replying… then remembered I don’t owe you a single breath.

If stupidity paid rent, you’d own a mansion.

Life’s too pretty to waste on nonsense.

And while the internet can provide a platform to connect us, educate us, and mobilize us, it can also give people the opportunity to spread hateful views. You suck at bullying, so you should seriously consider another hobby.”
 
This is a good example of what to say when someone calls you gay because calling someone gay isn’t an insult.

Before you know it, you’re stuck in an awkward or uncomfortable moment with no idea of what to say.

The way we see it, there are only two correct responses (and no, it doesn’t involve a slap across the face):

Option 1: Change the subject or distract everyone from the awkward moment. Hope you recover soon.

If you need to scream your worth, maybe there’s not much there.

If my life was Netflix, I’d pause you and never hit play again.

Ever tried silence?

This is a direct violation of your privacy with a generous dash of discrimination.
 
We’ve compiled several examples of what to say when someone calls you gay that include direct confrontation
 

10“No, I just have better outfits. Just keep things fun, not hurtful. It says the insults mean nothing to you.

34“If you  aren’t going to call me by my proper name, kindly refrain from referring to me at all.”
 
This tells the person to stay out of your way if he/she plans to continue the disrespect.

If I agreed with you, we’d break a record for being the most confused pair alive.

You leave a room like sunshine after rain, seriously, it’s kinda magical.

You keep reaching out like I’m a climbing wall. Match their hustle, not just their Instagram.

Thanks for the lesson, you showed me exactly who I don’t need in my life.

Can’t tell if you're joking or just deeply committed to nonsense.

Jealousy’s like chugging poison and hoping someone else feels the pain.

Don’t let clowns trick you into thinking the circus is real life.

Know your worth, act accordingly.

It’s not your brain’s fault, it just took a wrong turn and never made it back.

You're totally allowed to be wrong. If in doubt, keep it light, ensure everyone’s comfortable, and don’t forget to laugh at yourself, too. This can come in the form of educating the person about LGBTQ+ acceptance or shunning ignorance.

Here are 34 of the best responses you can use when someone calls you gay:

 
Even when someone knows you’re straight, ignorance will empower them to use “gay” to deliberately try to hurt you.