some of the online trans ppl can get insane, and I fear their disproportionately high visibility is ruining it for the rest. In my personal life I know a lot of trans ppl who are really reasonable, self reflective, and compassionate, and wish they were the more visible ones!
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I'm not shy about my opinions on medically transitioning minors or coercing "correct" pronouns for people who appear to take advantage of good faith inclusion efforts to victimize vulnerable people & I've kinda had to accept that the worst nuts dictate what is considered bigotry
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That said, this doesn't seem unique to the trans issue. This seems to be the shape of modern activism in general, particularly progressive activism, although it might only appear that way because progressive activism gets to call most of the cultural shots
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kinda the opposite of sex work. The worst stories are far, far away from twitter
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The tragic thing about human nature is that the extreme examples are the ones more often remembered.
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I think a big part of it is that anti-trans people put focus on the crazy ones that reinforce their narrative and you have to be a certain kind of crazy to want to be a well-known trans person online, to actually chase clout, given the sheer amount of shit you’re likely to get.
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But that wouldn't perpetuate the division that the elite are trying to foster
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Pretty much the nature of the internet. The loudest, most extreme get the spotlight.
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It's always the crazies who get the most attention, in every branch of life.
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