[yaitsyaboi]

I think you're overstating this based on the internet. Sure, there are aggressively intolerant folks and maybe too many for this to work.

But the vast majority of folks aren’t going to get into a flame war over diner while staring into someone’s face. They might say crude things but they’ll probably also learn something.

I think the only thing that makes this idea really questionable is the proliferation of firearms in American culture

[squeaky-clean]

I have at least 3 friends who were kicked out of their homes as teenagers for coming out to their parents. It's far more common than you'd think.

[alisonatwork]

It's a little bit different when it's outside the family, though. Inside the family, a homophobic parent might feel emasculated, or like a failure, if their kid turns out to be gay. But when meeting an adult gay couple at a social function, or working with a gay colleague, the same person will probably at least remain cordial, if not explicitly supportive.

[coding123]

don't search for "angry public" on youtube, it may change your perception of the world.

99% of my problems in the world are related to the random public, not my family.

[munificent]

I mean, you're basically self-manufacturing bias and then claiming the bias reflects reality.

If you search for "red heads" on YouTube you'll end up thinking everyone is a ginger.