I think a trans ally can be someone who, on encountering a trans person, simply treats them like everyone else. https://twitter.com/UBlasphemist/status/807167387434946560 …
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Replying to @HPluckrose
@UBlasphemist But that requires us to apply cognitive dissonance to the fact we are, for example, talking to a bloke in a frock2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @PaulJoseph_80 @HPluckrose
Seems a high bar to set to say ur only an ally if ur behaviour is entirely unaffected by fact ur taking to a bloke in a frock.
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Then don't be an ally if can't get past this mismatch &treat as normal person.Refraining from abuse or discrimination will do
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Replying to @HPluckrose
fair enough but as I said it seems a high bar, given the (understandable) sensitivities involved
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Not really. Being a trans ally requires treating trans people as you would any other as a minimum. Same with women or gay ppl
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