Pride Ignores Harsh Reality

Text on the meme

“Just like everyone else” “Ew straight people” “Does equality bother you?” “Who hurt you sweetie” PRIDE 46% of lesbians molested 40% of gay males molested 20% AIDS rate 40% suicide rate 40% drug use rate Lesbian domestic violence rate higher than straight couples

What it means

A faceless yellow cartoon figure labeled “PRIDE” proudly poses while making dismissive comments about straight people, with Marge Simpson standing nearby. The lower panel counters the smug celebration with grim statistics about abuse, AIDS, suicide, drug use, and domestic violence among LGBT people. The meme is used as a sarcastic reaction to performative pride rhetoric that ignores serious problems within the community.

Who

Marge Simpson (Мардж Симпсон), The Simpsons

Objects

yellow cartoon humanoid / жёлтый мультяшный гуманоид rainbow pride flag / радужный флаг прайда transgender pride flag / трансгендерный флаг прайда purple room / фиолетовая комната cartoon woman in a robe / мультяшная женщина в халате green robe / зелёный халат underwear / нижнее бельё wooden dresser / деревянный комод bed / кровать doorway / дверной проём statistics text / текст со статистикой hands on hips / руки на бёдрах