The speaker draws a sharp line between tolerance and endorsement. They claim tolerance for trans and gay people while reserving the right to call things 'weird' — and demand tolerance in return for that opinion. The framework exposes a tension: tolerance traditionally means 'I disagree but I won't stop you,' not 'I must celebrate,' and both directions of that exchange tend to get neglected.
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