a huge portion of the population, possibly a majority

It peaks at about five percent.

Meanwhile, that five percent has a choice - they can take a swing, or they can shut the fuck up. That's... about it.

They tend to also be cowards, which means that if you're free to invite a situation where they can't talk themselves brave for months before creeping up from behind with all their little buddies, they tend to suddenly have a "live and let live" attitude. Shouldn't count on it, you may one day have a chance to do work, it's just what happens.

Meanwhile, one of the greatest successes of the revolutions of california and one or two other places is to spread the notion that harassing someone over what they're wearing or their political beliefs... doesn't end well. Wear what you like.

So, yeah... I deal with "social stigma" by... inviting any fucker who wants to try anything out on the floor. 'n in former times, by looking really, really fucking pretty in pink. Fuck 'em.