What is straight friends experiment?

The "straight friends experiment" refers to a social experiment in which a straight man and woman pretend to be a romantic couple in public and observe how people react to their displays of affection. The experiment aims to test how accepting society is of various types of romantic relationships and to shed light on the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals who may face discrimination and prejudice in their own displays of affection. The experiment gained widespread attention in 2017 after a video documenting the experiment went viral on social media. However, it has been criticized by some for oversimplifying complex issues related to identity, discrimination, and societal norms.