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What is something that gets a lot of hate for absolutely no reason? (midwest.social)
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[โ€“] 90 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Trans people, seriously, they just want to live their lives in peace. They're not here to radicalise anything or to "trick" anyone. They just want to get on with their lives and be left alone.

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  • [โ€“] 12 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    the other replies to this comment reaaaally prove your point.

    Are people really stupid enough to think that every single trans person is a loud screeching SJW?

    Not to mention trans people are constantly under attack in most places and NEED to speak up.

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  • [โ€“] 10 points 2 years ago

    Are people really stupid enough to think that every single trans person is a loud screeching SJW?

    Even if they were so what? You have to be cynical about these things and figure out how much danger every given person represents. I am in far less danger from someone who yells loudly on Instagram compared to some proud boy marching on the street. One makes the internet kinda boring the other sets off bombs.

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  • [+] -18 points 2 years ago (3 children)
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  • [โ€“] 19 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    And they choose this path because LGBT folks have been getting bullied, assaulted and murdered for just existing for about as long as civilization has existed. If they don't stand up for themselves nobody else is going to do it for them.

    The key word is "trying" - most of them are trying to live their lives largely without bothering anyone - except that "anyone" is composed of a lot of people that can't put up with their existence. Not through any fault of the person, just because of the way they are.

    I do get what you're saying. But it's a half step away from deriding them for their very existence, which is disgusting. They are attempting to break the status quo in the same way the civil rights movement did.

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  • [+] -15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    Edit: I won't talk about this here.

    I am just really jaded about how people talk about certain topics on social media even though I consider myself a progressive.

    I have a sensitive spot for reddit/twitter rhetoric (very heavily emotionally skewed language isn't helpful)

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  • [+] -33 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    It's similar to veganism, they yell really loud to make it known they want peace while at the sime time disturbing everyone else and expecting friendliness.

    It's like that annoying neighbour that blasts music at full volume just because he likes it and then he goes on to say he just wants to be left alone.

    You can't take the stage at a Rammstein concert and expect to just chill out there without getting thrown out.

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  • [โ€“] 20 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    fuck off transphobe

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  • [+] -9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    People can do whatever they want imo, go take that rammstein stage...just be realistic about what you're gonna get as a result.

    You feel like a woman and want to be one? Go ahead, i'd even date and or wife you if your personality is likeable i don't care about your genitals and whatever makes you happy goes.

    Understand that not everyone is going to agree with you, stay safe and be careful. Same goes for everyone else.

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  • [โ€“] 15 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Have you ever actually met any trans people? Because they don't do that thing you said

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  • [โ€“] 14 points 2 years ago

    People keep saying this, but what is expected when a minute fraction of the population has such a high rate of being murdered? What is expected when without making any fuss, legislators are constantly trying to legislate trans people out of existence, refusing healthcare, increasing the already disproportionate suicide rate, forcing them to do things that puts them in situations where the chance of being murdered is much higher.

    These sentiments come from such a place of privilege, "I don't have this problem, why are you getting on stage to shout about this, you should expect to be discriminated against and murdered" if you don't see anything wrong with that, you should reevaluate your morals.

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