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This shit does not help. If people want to discuss the problems regarding trans women in female spaces and trans men in male spaces, we need to be understanding. Just because many TRAs are horrible bullies doesn't mean that's how they should be countered. 4/x
Basically what I'm trying to say is: I'm pro-trans. I've always been pro-trans. I love and respect my trans friends and fucking hate seeing some genuinely helpful accounts on here shitting on trans people for no reason other than their being trans. Stop it. It's not helping. 5/5
Thanks for saying this. I'm just an ordinary lesbian who never transitioned, but I've seen some of this behavior in GC lesbian spaces and been horrified by it. I encourage people to critique the bad parts of TRA ideology, but cruelty is both morally wrong and tactically unwise.
I make exceptions where I see them necessary. For example, if a detrans account I follow refers to themselves as "mutilated," I'd never correct them because that's their opinion of themselves and who am I to butt in? But just willy-nilly calling trans men "mutilated"? Arseholery.
It's tough, because if you don't believe in gender can you be pro-trans? I don't believe in god, so can I be pro-religion? It's a tough one.
Hear, hear.
Thank you for saying these things. It's needed atm.
And that is why I follow you and enjoy reading from you so much. Also: You actually focus on people, not theories, but the effect and consequences they have for people.
Well said. I agree with you completely.
Genuine question: what do you mean by "pro-trans"? I'm against everything trans represents: the implications of "I am a woman/man because I feel it" , the body modifications to bring happiness/peace, the codifying of gender roles, all wrong. But..1/2
I try to make sure what I say never comes across as defamatory to trans people. Even if there weren't trans people I love, I don't believe it's ever okay to deny any population their dignity. But it's a good reminder to keep angry thoughts from slipping into bad words territory
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