There’s no single “correct” way to be gay. Enforced uniformity doesn’t empower us—it isolates and weakens us. Identity politics is turning the gay community into a political monolith where dissent is no longer tolerated.

We need to return to a place where diversity of thought is celebrated, not punished. Conservative gays are here. Our numbers are growing, and we’re speaking up—not to divide the community, but to save it from being used as a tool for an agenda that doesn’t serve us.

What began as a movement for equal treatment under the law has been hijacked by activists pushing fringe ideologies and demanding ideological conformity. They insist that to be “authentically gay,” one must adopt a full slate of left-wing beliefs. That’s not just wrong—it’s divisive.

Conservative gay Americans don’t see our sexuality as the defining feature of our lives. And we reject the idea that our political views should be dictated by our orientation.

So when J.D. Vance said he and Donald Trump could win the “normal gay guy vote,” it wasn’t offensive—it was refreshing. The phrase “normal gay” isn’t a slur. It’s a stand for independence, common sense, and love of country. It voiced what many of us have quietly felt for years: that we are part of a forgotten middle—proud to be gay, but also proud to be pro-America, pro-family, pro-law and order, and in favor of economic freedom.

Predictably, the left lashed out—not with thoughtful rebuttals, but with insults and attempts to shame. We’ve seen this pattern before: anyone who steps out of line or refuses to parrot the talking points is branded self-hating or a traitor.

The idea of the “normal gay” is resonating more than ever. Many of us—gay men with conservative values—are deeply concerned that identity politics is tearing the gay community apart. We’re not ashamed. We simply want what most Americans want: safety, opportunity, and a country that rewards hard work—not victimhood.

Read more: The Rise of the Normal Gay