why do I do this ?
I get told by people I don't have to put myself in the firing line on various topics, whether that's trans people having the right to live their lives with the same rights and protections as anyone else, whether that's fighting for other marginalised groups of people , or whether that is simply for raising awareness of the baseless rituals that damage various workplaces or recreational activities.
But those who have known me for a long time will know I've never been able to not try my best to advocate for those in a weaker position or those who are unreasonable restricted by the prejudices of others.
in the last two days i've been attacked by self appointed heroes of trans activism for the crimes of
1. asking if someone had actually ever taken a ballet class when they laid into the film Girl
2. pointing out to a known to be extremely aggressive and antagonistic cyclist that her data is incomplete and that as philosopher perhaps she should be seeking clinical correlation and confirmation from clinicians before making unequivocable Medical Statements of Fact.
To quote a good friend of mine "If I were 5'6" and 10 stone with a decent hairline i'd just disappear into the ether" ... but i'm not
and I am not going to stand being labelled as a bootlicker by self appointed leaders of the trans community because i refuse to join in their pile-ons ...
But those who have known me for a long time will know I've never been able to not try my best to advocate for those in a weaker position or those who are unreasonable restricted by the prejudices of others.
in the last two days i've been attacked by self appointed heroes of trans activism for the crimes of
1. asking if someone had actually ever taken a ballet class when they laid into the film Girl
2. pointing out to a known to be extremely aggressive and antagonistic cyclist that her data is incomplete and that as philosopher perhaps she should be seeking clinical correlation and confirmation from clinicians before making unequivocable Medical Statements of Fact.
To quote a good friend of mine "If I were 5'6" and 10 stone with a decent hairline i'd just disappear into the ether" ... but i'm not
and I am not going to stand being labelled as a bootlicker by self appointed leaders of the trans community because i refuse to join in their pile-ons ...
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