Straight Allies & Toxic No Homo Culture

The Empty Seat: Being An Ally Means Ditching The Gay Panic “Buffer Zone”

Raise the barrier. Photo: Hanselphoto (Getty)

The “buffer seat.” We’ve all seen it. You’re sitting in a theater waiting for the promos to start when a couple of guys walk in. One sits down and the other leaves a space between him and his friend, creating an empty seat so it looks like Casper is hanging out with these straight bros. Some…

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