pull a kit connor

force somebody to come out of the closet because of useless gay discourse on the internet (queerbaiting accusations etc.)

“this celebrity pointed at a pride flag. they must be gay.”
“don’t pull a kit connor on them.”

the Kit Connor situation

When the internet forced Kit Connor to out himself before he was ready due to online arguments, backlash, accusations of "queerbaiting", etc.
Recently being used to avoid forcing someone to come out and to remind everyone of what will happen.

Person A: "If Insert Person doesn't come out as a part of the LGBTQ+, then they're fishing for fame."
Person B: "Calm down, you're acting like the definition of why the Kit Connor situation happened."