The word "mutilate" is not a word in common parlance. Not one used regularly. So when it is used against trans women, its origin is clear.
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One could argue if someone is repeating a talking point and w/o any thought on the issue, being educated could sway? Too optimistic?
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Yes, because they have come upon the talking point as a way to justify preexisting bigotry. They don't want to learn. They want absolution.
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