So much for r/music being full of rebels. Apparently the LGBT community needs to be nicer to people who, wittingly or not, carry water for facists

  • M68040 [they/them]
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    2 years ago

    I just kind of err on the side of never handing it to 'em for any reason, especially when it means implicitly ceding ground to right wingers

    • robot_dog_with_gun [they/them]
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      2 years ago

      we could perhaps do a better job of reminding people that sometimes the result of of exploring/questioning gender and sexuality stuff is that you find out you're cishet and only like missionary with the lights off and not the caricature drug-fueled queer poly orgies they're so envious of. (or aro/ace etc but these people don't know that exists)

      • VernetheJules [they/them]
        hexagon
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        2 years ago

        I argue that a lot tbh because I feel like it's a win-win. Like yes little cishet Timmy should be allowed to question things because no matter what he'll gain a better understanding of himself and hopefully empathize with trans people in the process. Would go a long way in normalizing experimentation and probably help mitigate the panic parents feel when they're child is "suddenly" trans