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Aella
@Aella_Girl
restating my stance towards trans issues: I strongly support ppls right to transition, gender dysphoria is a real thing, use preferred pronouns! Be kind! Also don't believe most ppl have ability to make their brain parse ppl as their preferred gender and it's cruel to demand this
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Aella
@Aella_Girl
literally that's it. I am down to, in almost all circumstances, treat trans ppl as they want to be treated. Bathroom use, inclusion in their preferred gender groups, insurance covering transitioning cost, absolutely yes. I just draw the line at ownership over other ppls minds
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Aella
@Aella_Girl
This is generally what gets me labeled a 'transphobe' in some of the more radical trans communities. It's not enough that I support trans stuff in every practical way - the fact that I talk about the automatic perception of gender as beyond our control is the unacceptable thing.
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Dave (parody)
@DaveMetzger
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@Aella_Girl
this is such an odd thought/take to return to, over and over. i'm not sure i understand why you want to go out of your way to specify this. no serious person is demanding you parse peoples gender, are they?
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Dave (parody)
@DaveMetzger
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@Aella_Girl
i spend a lot of time with trans people, both IRL and online, and this is not an element of discourse I've ever encountered. It's never come up! I believe you when you say it's been your experience, but I think how unusual it is relates directly to the volume of backlash you get
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