EmilyIsTrans

I'm not claiming that democracies have some literal obligation to support or promote democracy elsewhere, just that it is, like you said, hypocritical when to claim to support the tenants and ideals of democracy while actively suppressing it elsewhere

Because overthrowing democracies and replacing them with dictatorships is not exactly in line with their rhetoric? Because it's hard to vote in elections when you've been killed in a drone strike?

But it is contradictory

Going to queer events and making new friends would be a great way to expand your support network. Depending on the size of your town, you're probably going to run into the same people pretty often and you'll get to know them over time.

As for the rest, you absolutely do "deserve" to come out, but I do relate to you. I came out to my friends pretty quickly, but held off more broadly for the same reason you did. I regret that decision, and I wish I had realised at the time that, for some people, you will never pass enough, be doing enough, "deserve" enough to be out. They will keep raising the bar until it can never be reached. Your "friend" has already given you a taste of that. You're coming out for yourself, because the alternative is suffocating. Do it when you feel safe and ready, but don't wait until everyone else thinks you're worthy.

If by conversation you mean asking for a word by describing it conceptually because I can't remember, every day. If you mean telling it about my day and hobbies, never.

Sorry to hear your order didn't go through! I'm not really familiar with any options, but you might have some luck if you made a new thread asking for recommendations and advice?

My immediate family is probably about a 2. They're reasonably accepting and "believe" in it, but are pretty suspicious that I am trans and don't use my name or pronouns. The rest vary, some surprised me with how accepting they were, others were about as bad as I expected :/

Guy's profile picture is literally of Joseph Goebbels. I don't think their opinion has much weight, nor are they worth spending time arguing with

I saw this headline earlier, except they chose to exclude any mention that the girl was Palestinian-American, or Muslim (example).

...I know? Believe it or not I'm aware of those decades and their aesthetics, I didn't need you to condescendingly explain that to me. I was just saying that it was my first instinct, especially since some do resemble pride flags.

I was trying to read those stripes a pride flags, but I'm guessing by the creator that's unlikely