Allies and friends will make mistakes. Sometimes, they need time and space for their understanding to evolve. They need to have conversations that move them closer to getting our experience. They need to express an imperfect understanding to get it in better shape.
@jakebe Thank you for saying this. All of this.
And I wish we, as progressives, had more compassion for the people who are earnestly trying to change. Yeah, we're in a lot of trouble, and I have a lot more to worry about than most allies, but I'm not interested in dismissing the difficulties of their experience.