Suffering for well-doing

A couple years ago I traveled with some friends to the state of Washington. We flew into the city of Seattle and stayed there for a few days before traveling elsewhere. One night as my friend and I rode bikes down the streets of Seattle, we had the occasion to chat with a couple of locals. A few minutes into the friendly chitchat, the polite conversation took a turn for the worse. When we mentioned our beliefs and stance against the LGBTQ+ movement, any friendliness the locals had shown to us...