So my dad's cis but really outspoken about trans rights (and queer rights in general) which has led to him arguing with all sorts of reactionaries in, like, Facebook groups and shit.
His go to arguement has been to demand the transphobes prove he's a man and then poke holes in whatever proof they suggest as they grow increasingly flustered and run out of arguments. After which he'll hit 'em with a line about how all they've got is his word on it and that's all that should matter.
And, well, I've had a hard time of it recently with transphobia so it's been cathartic seeing him just verbally steamroll these dickheads, laughing the entire time.
Shame the extended family are kinda a nightmare about their transphobia (so bad that I'm not going to out myself to them 'till I have, like, at least an entire country between myself and them), 'cos it's nice having supportive parents.
He got woke on trans rights before I was even out to him. One day he noticed all the Blairites in the local CLP were all pushing a similar line on trans people (a really shitty TERF one). If a Blairite told him water was wet, he'd ask for a second opinion. So he read around, and talked to trans people, and got a more informed view mostly in an attempt to call them out on their bullshit.
I'm just in awe of the man becoming a more supportive parent accidentally in his mission to spite liberals.
CW: transphobia
So my dad's cis but really outspoken about trans rights (and queer rights in general) which has led to him arguing with all sorts of reactionaries in, like, Facebook groups and shit.
His go to arguement has been to demand the transphobes prove he's a man and then poke holes in whatever proof they suggest as they grow increasingly flustered and run out of arguments. After which he'll hit 'em with a line about how all they've got is his word on it and that's all that should matter.
And, well, I've had a hard time of it recently with transphobia so it's been cathartic seeing him just verbally steamroll these dickheads, laughing the entire time.
Shame the extended family are kinda a nightmare about their transphobia (so bad that I'm not going to out myself to them 'till I have, like, at least an entire country between myself and them), 'cos it's nice having supportive parents.
hell yeah, having a close family member be so supportive must be a huge comfort
Uncritical support for supportive parents
Hell yeah, boomer facebook arguing but for good.
Shouting down the boomer transphobes like a boss
He got woke on trans rights before I was even out to him. One day he noticed all the Blairites in the local CLP were all pushing a similar line on trans people (a really shitty TERF one). If a Blairite told him water was wet, he'd ask for a second opinion. So he read around, and talked to trans people, and got a more informed view mostly in an attempt to call them out on their bullshit.
I'm just in awe of the man becoming a more supportive parent accidentally in his mission to spite liberals.
You're very lucky, if only all parents were as willing to deepen their understanding of marginalised groups, it would make it a lot easier for all.
WittyProfileName2s dad go on chapo
seriously though, hug your dad