Wanted for Existing

A straight man and a gay man are talking. The straight man says, "I'm wanted in 2 states for murder." and the gay man replies with, "Oh, that sucks. I'm wanted in 13 for existing."

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The joke plays on stereotypes. The straight man makes a claim about being a criminal, and the gay man's response is an exaggeration of the discrimination he may feel because of his identity. It is funny because it makes the gay man's identity a "crime" by satirizing the way society can treat homosexuals.

Comments (4)

thats not an american joke

i dont want to live anymore

congrats, you spoke *straight* facts!