This is such a lame fucking debate. Every time it comes up, I have a big EYEROLL. Yes, you have the "right" to say what you want in public. But you don't have any basis for complaining if people react poorly to what you say. Similarly, if you are in public, people can say things to you - you can't take away their "right" to do that - but you don't have to react with grace or kindness if they do so. I mean, people get their feelings hurt, they get angry, they get upset. You can't mock them for that just because you have the "right" to free speech.

GAH.

But essentially, YES, and I love the way you are couching this in terms of social norms and acceptance.