Opinion | How to Make Sense of the New L.G.B.T.Q. Culture War
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There is an enormous gap between what people are willing to say in public and what they really think.

Alternate title: Ross Douthat "both sides" the trans/gay panic bullshit to make his liberal readers feel better about being bigoted.

  • CyberMao [it/its]
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    2 years ago

    What the fuck

    There is no clear evidence that any of this is making kids happier or better adjusted; instead all we see is a worsening of teen mental health, blurring into a young-adult landscape where sex and relationships and marriage are on the wane. So what we need now is probably more emphasis on biology, normativity and reconciliation with your own maleness or femaleness, not further deconstruction.

    :kombucha-disgust:

      • ScotPilgrimVsTheLibs [they/them]
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        2 years ago

        Both sidesing usually gives the left no credit whatsoever. We are ALWAYS the bad guys no matter what. When was the last time anyone genuinely wanted to hear our side of the story in good faith? NEVER.

      • Prolefarian [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        Yeah that part is absolutely rage inducing. I'll put a CW on there.

    • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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      2 years ago

      *the author quietly shoving the material causes of social disintegration under the rug*

      This is the gays fault!

      • Poison_Ivy [comrade/them]
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        2 years ago

        The Young People: I am sad and depressed bc of capitalisms and its disastrous effects on my life and the world

        Author: NO You are sad bc you are overly sensitive and overly gay

        • HornyOnMain
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          2 years ago

          I'm sad and depressed bc of capitalisms and its disastrous effects on my life and the world AND bc I'm overly sensitive and overly gay

    • Nakoichi [they/them]
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      2 years ago

      Also maybe youth mental health is worsening because we continue to do nothing to address their material conditions or the advancing climate apocalypse.

      Jesus Christ this guy sucks so fucking much.

    • kristina [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      guys i just had sex as a young adult but im also trans what happens now