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Rainbow fishing

The act of pretending to be LGBTQ+ (usually online or in media) to gain popularity, clout, sympathy, or likes especially during Pride season or when it benefits their brand. Rainbow fishers throw out vague queer coded content, love songs with no pronouns, rainbow emojis, or ‘supportive’ selfies with zero real life advocacy, hoping to hook the queer community and reel in attention like it’s currency.
Celebs, influencers, attention-hungry NPCs, or straight people who want the aesthetic without the oppression.
She said Ugh, I mean… I said I was gay for the clicks, but now I actually like this guy and the LGBTQ crowd won’t let me evolve. Like, sorry I’m fluid with my brand.

I guess my whole ‘coming out’ post was just rainbow fishing now I like a guy and everyone’s mad I lied. Oops.
by Perfectfifth June 5, 2025
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rainbow fishing

rainbow fishing, fake gay, clout chaser, bi for likes, straightbait, performative pride, queerbaiting, attention seeker, trendsexual, social media stunt, fake bi, fake queer, coming out for clicks, exploitative ally, pride poser, fandom farming, digital deception, identity scammer, gay for pay, sympathy swipe
I guess my whole ‘coming out’ post was just rainbow fishing now I like a guy and everyone’s mad I lied. Oops.” I rainbow fished my way through Pride Month Bonus.
by Perfectfifth June 5, 2025
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Rainbow Six Siege

Pain, pure uninterrupted pain. Ending it all is a significantly more enjoyable, viable, and possible experience than an enjoyable game of R6
“John seems too happy today, tell him to hop on Rainbow Six Siege”
by Postmannn June 9, 2025
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When Rainbows were just Rainbows

Basically, when you could draw a rainbow without being assumed LGBTQ+ and a much simpler time
Man 1: Did you see Josh got bullied for just simply drawing a rainbow?
Man 2: Yeah, I miss when rainbows were just rainbows.
by Boovian April 6, 2023
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Sunshine & Rainbows

The idea that someone has to always be positive even if there are other things going on in life and that’s the only way someone will accept them.
He just wanted her to be sunshine & rainbows, which ultimately doesn’t exist all the time for anyone.
by Hellodali April 7, 2023
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