Some same-sex and interracial couples feel uncomfortable displaying affection in public. Here's why—and what effect it could have on their relationship.
It can take far less than a passionate kiss to 'out' a couple to onlookers in public places.For those in the LGBTQ+ community, it can often mean managing the extent to which your identity is known, or visible, to others, particularly strangers.
This realization, that one cannot comfortably reach out for a partner's hand, brings with it an additional layer of stress and the potential for relationship hurdles if partners differ in their perception of an environment.
The juxtaposition of pride next to the"real world" can be a startling reminder of PDA-related vigilance.One of the reasons that Pride is so special for many in the LGBTQ+ community is because these events are some of the only places and times when same-sex and gender-diverse couples can experience affection sharing without the additional vigilance.
No couple should have to wait for a single weekend in the year to be able to walk down the street holding hands without constantly scanning their surroundings to make sure that they are safe. And yet, for many, this is their reality. One of the things that always saddens me each year during Pride is to watch couples as they leave the event area.
While others reach out to hold their partner’s hand for reassurance and a sense of safety, for many in the LGBTQ+ community, letting go of a partner’s hand can feel like the ‘go-to’ response for increasing one’s safety – but that decision always comes with a lingering sense of everything else that it means to let go of a partner’s hand and a subtle reminder that their relationship remains different, no matter how loudly anyone chants"love is love.
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