Local :reddit-logo: is bursting with them right now due to some college swimmer or something. So so so so many "I support trans people / think they deserve a place in society / have a trans friend BUT (transphobia)"

Seen someone talking about Micheal Phelps' natural biological advantages and that seems to shut them up, but other dunks would be appreciated

  • star_wraith [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Well if you are talking high level sports, you can point to the fact that the IOC (the Olympics) is accepting of trans athletes IIRC.

    • L183R4L [any]
      hexagon
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      3 years ago

      Yeah, they generally don't seem to care because there are still bIoLoGiCaL dIfFeReNcEs and think the IoC is wrong

      • star_wraith [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        This may not apply to the people you deal with, but in my life I happen to know a bunch of transphobes. They also all happen to believe the earth is < 10k years old and evolution is a lie. So when they spout bullshit about "sCiEnCe" I can't but laugh. I'm sure people who think God literally flooded the entire world and brought 2 of every animal on a boat reallu have a good grasp on science w/r/t trans folks. It doesn't help change their minds, but I does help me be able to deal with them.

          • AOCapitulator [they/them, she/her]
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            3 years ago

            Don't dox yourself with comments like these

            Dozen or so breadcrumbs like this on your account an you could probably be found pretty easy