They are a fully regulated charity, with legally compliant policies. The tweet transgender trend sent was a universal condemnation of child confidentiality. Do you think that is appropriate?
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Replying to @tomgabion
Sure, just breeze right past what I said and ignore Mermaids hand in what that woman did to her son. No, I don't agree with their universal condemnation.
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Replying to @ImWatson91
I can't speak to that specific case, but given that TT is extremist, and arguably transphobic and homophobic (on the basis of denying gay kids confidential info) it seems appropriate to describe them as such
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Replying to @tomgabion
Give me one example of them being phobic? Children cannot consent to things with serious long-term consequences. These treatments can effect sexual function, can cause life-long dependence on HRT and can permanently alter and sterilize them. TT are right to urge for caution.
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Replying to @ImWatson91
The tweet I showed you? Saying that trans and by implication gay kids should not be able to access confidential advice without parental knowledge is to gravely injure gay and trans kids. Confidential advice is vital for LGBT kids
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Replying to @tomgabion
That is not phobic. I disagree with them here, but understand their point. They're saying children shouldn't be encouraged online to keep things from their parents. Many, maybe most parents would agree with that. Nothing bigoted there.
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Replying to @ImWatson91
So, you don't think gay kids should be able to access confidential advice and support about being gay? How then are you not advocating for gay kids to be outed to their parents against their will?
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Replying to @tomgabion
Read my tweet again. I literally said "I disagree with them here." But I don't label everyone I disagree with as bigoted.
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Replying to @ImWatson91 @tomgabion
yes. People are misusing the words bigot and phobia (also plenty of other words). The meanings of words matter. If we don't agree on a definition we might as well be speaking to each other in different languages. (Sadly, some people encourage this for political purposes).
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Replying to @BitterTonic @ImWatson91
In what way is seeking to deny gay kids access to confidential information, thereby outing them to their parents, not homophobic?
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You're twisting the topic. This was about TT criticising Mermaids for encouraging trans kids - not gay kids - to keep information from their parents. TT has never said gay kids must out themselves to their parents. Not once.
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Replying to @ImWatson91 @BitterTonic
But they are. The universal statement "No organisation should be encouraging children to hide their internet viewing from their parents. No children's charity should be undermining parents & assisting children to go behind their backs." Applies to gay charities as well
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