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It is really, really not my goal to antagonize the trans community, or leftist trans people, or Twitter furries. It's not in my interest, I don't think it's right, and I want to avoid it as much as possible.
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But I'm routinely placed in this dilemma where I have some disagreement with part of these communities (about Jesse Singal, engaging rightists, whatever the next inevitable thing is). And I need to learn how to handle it without antagonizing my critics.
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The obvious thing to say is I just need to listen. Okay, I agree. I'm still the lucky one, the one with the platform, the one with the privilege to do this for a living. So the onus is on me to consider criticism fairly.
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The real question is: what to I do if I listen and I still don't agree? I can't always agree because my critics don't agree themselves. I'm looking for a way to demonstrate that I can take these criticisms seriously even if I don't ultimately agree with them.
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One idea is to have public conversations with leftist critics. So I'm opening myself up to that. Are there any leftist trans people you want me to talk to? Stream with? Have a public conversation? Let me know, I'll do it.
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It's like a reverse power hierarchy in leftist Twitter. Whoever is the most marginalized has the "truest" speech and must be obeyed, whatever they say, right or wrong. It's not necessary. Unique perspectives lend weight but don't mean you're right about everything.
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No. It’s not that they’re right about everything, it’s that leftists are sensitive to the idea they may be dismissing minority voices. No reasonable person says you have to fully agree with the least-privileged person in the room, but you should make sure to listen to them.
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my 2c: if you avoid everyone who's even slightly transphobic, you avoid most of the world, and - if nothing else - you need to get out into the wider world more for the sake of your mental health
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haters gonna hate
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This may be awfull advice But Criticism is for those who are reading it not for the artist themselves Make the video about Islam you keep talking about
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