Fediverse

it has a no tolerancy policy against transphobia

Does this include discussion of Rowlings current work like Bad Blood?

I ask because it gets to the core of why "separate art from artist" can't apply when you are promoting the works of active bigots. Reading Poe or Seuss harms no one, but starting a community to promote upcoming projects from a bigots, such as the TV show or the games.

It feels HP fans want to have their cake and eat it to, you can't be a trans ally AND be promoting the works of someone who uses that capital to actively harm trans folk. Which is why so many trans people are asking you to stop.

Far out man.

Ok ill probably drop in now and then

How much of every 1$ spent on HP merchandise makes it to to Rowling's pocket? Because there is a big difference between being a patron at a business and consuming a narrative product. Further, do you think it's the billionaire that you're affecting with your choice? Or the thousands of employees that will be laid off in a heartbeat before said billionaire loses a single dime?

I personally think it’s a very bad idea and politics will catch up on you eventually. But whatever floats your boat.

I'm sorry, but as a cis heterosexual man who has trans friends and has turned away from all things Harry Potter and JK Rowling in utter disgust, this strikes me as attempting to ignore the obvious transphobia of the TERF author in the hope of keeping your head in the sand and residing in a place of nostalgia solely because transgendered people aren't the majority.

I get your desire to grow the Fediverse, but if you want to create a community around a fandom, perhaps you should choose a piece of media that embraces inclusion rather than one that is simply popular?

Stop looking into your past fandoms with nostalgic rose tinted glasses, acknowledge that you can't have Hogwartz without the hatred, and find media that is straight up more inclusive.

Oh ok

How is it Harry Potter themed? There don't seem to be any specific Harry Potter colors, backgrounds, icons, emojis, etc. What do you mean by "themed"?

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The responses in this thread highlight my point. If you don't have explicit rules to stop that shit in its tracks (which you don't), you aren't queer friendly, because queer folk can't exist there without being told that transphobia is fine actually, as long as you like the person doing it.