To put it simply, gatekeeping is an act when someone takes it upon themselves to decide who does or does not have access or rights to a community or identity (“You can’t be a real Phoebe Bridgers fan, you just discovered her. Real fans follow her since at least Stranger in the Alps.”) If this sounds ridiculous to you, don’t worry. You’re not alone.
There’s a subreddit called r/GatesOpenComeOnIn and it describes itself as the polar opposite of gatekeeping. Created in 2018, this online community collects and shares pictures of wholesome acts of kindness when people had each other’s backs. Whether it’s encouraging everyone to share their Spotify Wrapped or simply allowing someone to feel tired, it doesn’t take much to acknowledge another person’s emotions, thoughts, experiences, values, and beliefs. Continue scrolling and check out how it’s done.
#1 Wholesome Patriotism
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#2 Halloween For Everyone!
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#3 Come On In And Long As You’re Nice
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#4 Everybody Say Thank You To Andy
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#5 Making Your Child Happy
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#6 Minding Your Own Business Is Free
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#7 Bikinis For Boys
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#8 Gates Open Slide On In!
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#9 Read Whatever You Want
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#10 Shout Out To The Solo Eaters
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#11 Do What Makes You Happy For You
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#12 Unexpected Pet
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#13 Someone I Went To School With Posted This About Giving Their Son A Unicorn-Themed Birthday Bash. Positive Parenting For The Win
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#14 Family Is A Family Is A Family
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#15 Southern Hospitality
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#16 Anyone Can Be Tired!
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#17 Never Too Late To Join A Movement
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#18 Felt Like This Might Belong Here
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#19 It’s The Thought That Counts
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#20 Never Too Late For New Beginnings
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#21 We Are All Nerds Together
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#22 Does This Truck Count?
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#23 Good Guy Owner
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#24 Hi Milly
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#25 Stress Relief
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#26 Money Is Power, But Also Not
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#27 Better Late Than Never
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#28 Oh Thank You
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#29 Gay Pride Can Be Whatever You Want/Need It To Be
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#30 Friendly Encouragement
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#31 How Lovely
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#32 Showing Respect For One Another’s Professions
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#33 Witches vs. Patriarchy
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#34 Jesus Never Stutters
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#35 You Get To Decide How You Define Being “Grownup”
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#36 All Allies Welcome!
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#37 Taking Care Of Your Mental Health Is Important
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#38 We’re All In This Together
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#39 Ok Zoomer
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#40 They Had Us In The First Half
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#41 I Love Sharing My Book Collection
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#42 Just Flush
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#43 Speak Everything
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#44 Learning Is Awesome
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#45 Read What You Love
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#46 You’re Doing Just Fine
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#47 Blake Knows What’s Up
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#48 Gonna Remember Who Spoke To Me And Who Didn’t
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#49 Accept Everyone And Respect Their Decisions Y’all
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#50 Do Whatever Makes You Happy
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