the old boomer who "doesn't get the gays" but still votes blue every election is still a better ally to you than every well-spoken, woke millennial who says all the right shit but didn't vote because they "didn't like either option"

the lady who voted for trump but has changed her mind since and is calling her senator every day is a better ally to you than anyone very politely apologizing for how awful things are and not doing anything to actually help

Give me the granny who only started re-thinking her feelings when her beloved grandkid came out as trans over anyone who can spout queer theory but gatekeeps transmascs at every step.

I'll take the unlearning-trying-my-best messy allies over the my-ass-smells-like-roses-because-i've-read-marx-seventeen-times "perfect" community member any fucking day.