I am not a homophobic person, or transphobic, in fact I am trans and queer. However, a very large majority of people I have met and spoken to in this community happen to be terrible people. In England where I live, going to pride feels like walking through a prison of unconvicted criminals. A lot of the older people (16 - 25) are predators of some sort, the younger ones are more normal. I met a couple people around 12 and 13, they were mostly therians, which doesn't really bother me, but everyone else is so awful. Everyone is trying so hard to be different and in trying, they've all became the same. I have around 2 irl friends, they are all queer in some capacity, but they are actually normal, decent people. I want to reiterate, I am not homophobic or transphobic, I am a part of this community, but sometimes, I can't fucking stand it.