Heteros love to talk about how they think that homos should be allowed to visit one another in a hospital. This symptom of Supportive Hetero Syndrome is so pervasive that it deserves its own entry.
Recent examples include Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John McCain, Sarah Palin, and George W. Bush. (Note: these people do not publicly support same-sex marriage.) Some heteros even think that saying this makes them homo-friendly and exempt from hetero-privilege. At the very least, this is the safest form of support for same-sex couples, and many heteros use this example to show that they aren't those mean homophobes.
When conversation with a hetero comes to this topic, allow them to feel good about their opinion on this matter. Whatever you do, don't tell them that most hospitals nowadays allow friends and family to visit, even people outside of the traditional/legal family. Telling them this might burst their Supportive Hetero Syndrome bubble, and this could be dangerous. Just simply agree with them and comment about the weather. It will save us all a lot of trouble.
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