The lesbian main character faces misogyny, slut-shaming, and homophobia are various points. Some of these moments involve threats of physical violence, though she is never harmed beyond one time a man grabs her arm. A vigilante militia group tries to disrupt a Drag Queen Story Hour at a children's festival, and the main character is one of those who intervenes. This violence is not specifically directed at her, but is particularly intense because of the situation and her queerness.