"The problem I have is an emotional one. The viciousness of the excommunications and firings of those who disagree with the TRA sure *feels* like it's inherent feature of the group."
Yeah, I think this is a pretty widespread problem. This issue stirs up a lot of emotion precisely because of the vitriol and intimidation tactics levelled ag…
"The problem I have is an emotional one. The viciousness of the excommunications and firings of those who disagree with the TRA sure *feels* like it's inherent feature of the group."
Yeah, I think this is a pretty widespread problem. This issue stirs up a lot of emotion precisely because of the vitriol and intimidation tactics levelled against anybody, however reasonable, who questions the orthodoxy.
I think maybe it's helpful for me to have been on the opposite side the fence during the "racial reckoning." I saw very clearly how the "antiracists" didn't speak for black people at all. And that's why I felt it was so important to speak up against them. I'm encouraging trans people to do the same precisely because I know how important it is to have people from within the community speak up.
But I've spoken to lots of trans people who are nothing like the crazies. And gender ideology has captured people's sanity to an even greater degree than the "racial reckoning" did. I understand why they're struggling to speak up. But they're out there. Debbie Hayton, Buck Angel, Blair White, Scott Newgent, there are trans people pushing back.
It's why I don't go to 'feminist marches'. I may support whatever they're protesting but I don't want to be seen at a march where perpetually aggrieved perma-victims spew misandry and gender theory propaganda to encourage young women to not take responsibility for themselves. I esp don't want to be seen around 'pussy hats'. Dumbest feminist protest ever: The 'Slut Walk' about 12 years ago. I got out of bed early and raced to *not* go down there for that one :)
"The problem I have is an emotional one. The viciousness of the excommunications and firings of those who disagree with the TRA sure *feels* like it's inherent feature of the group."
Yeah, I think this is a pretty widespread problem. This issue stirs up a lot of emotion precisely because of the vitriol and intimidation tactics levelled against anybody, however reasonable, who questions the orthodoxy.
I think maybe it's helpful for me to have been on the opposite side the fence during the "racial reckoning." I saw very clearly how the "antiracists" didn't speak for black people at all. And that's why I felt it was so important to speak up against them. I'm encouraging trans people to do the same precisely because I know how important it is to have people from within the community speak up.
But I've spoken to lots of trans people who are nothing like the crazies. And gender ideology has captured people's sanity to an even greater degree than the "racial reckoning" did. I understand why they're struggling to speak up. But they're out there. Debbie Hayton, Buck Angel, Blair White, Scott Newgent, there are trans people pushing back.
It's why I don't go to 'feminist marches'. I may support whatever they're protesting but I don't want to be seen at a march where perpetually aggrieved perma-victims spew misandry and gender theory propaganda to encourage young women to not take responsibility for themselves. I esp don't want to be seen around 'pussy hats'. Dumbest feminist protest ever: The 'Slut Walk' about 12 years ago. I got out of bed early and raced to *not* go down there for that one :)
Thank You, Steve. I'll keep that in mind.
> "I'm encouraging trans people to do the same precisely because I know how important it is to have people from within the community speak up."
Keep up the good work. Because if they don't speak up, the loudest will rule the day, right?