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Also, side note.. not everyone that's a bigot equally hates all marginalised communities

A common pattern on here for those that seem to go under the radar is that they're often accepting of the communities from their country or those they're aware of. They villianise those they have no personal experience with. The popular groups to hate rn on a global scale seems to be Muslims, immigrants and trans people. (As far as I've observed)

So even if you come across someone who avidly advocates for one group, it truly doesn't mean they're past devaluing another. Let's not be so tunnel visioned.

No bigot thinks they're a bigot. The people who enable them don't help either.
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sarabee1995 · 26-30, F
Yes! You've nailed it! I've been using the term otherism a lot. If we encounter people in our daily lives, it is easier to be accepting and tolerant and welcoming. But when you encounter someone who is different than the sum of all your experiences, suddenly they are "other" and your hidden bigotry comes out.

I see it every day. I think the single biggest problem we have over here in America is that the bulk of our population does not travel. And I don't even mean internationally (although that too). Most of us are born, grow up, and live out our lives within very small circles. And the groups of people who don't exist within these small circles become "others" and that is so dangerous.
SUPERVlXEN · F
We've talked about this before. And some definitely go under the radar both online in communities like SW as in real life too. They are rather trained in hiding their bigotry in the hidden. I've seen it too often, not just among bigots but also among people acting hurtful towards others. In a public space like here they'll often hide their latest replies or delete/edit them not too long after having made them. Enablers, especially the willfully silent ones continuing to interact with them are giving them a platform where their behavior is accepted. It's each to their own, one can just not claim that we're not part of something if we at the same time keep giving them a place of acceptance of their behavior.
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@basilfawlty89 same concept with Sikhs, the attacks on them increased following 9/11 purely because people thought they were Muslim.
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@22Michelle I think you misread what I meant.
Not everyone that's a crossdresser is also transgender. You can have cross dressers that are cisgender.
I'm glad you feel safe enough to be yourself now
22Michelle · 70-79, T
@HijabaDabbaDoo I'll accept you didn't mean what came across, but when you say"action" it gives the impression that its only a physical move, not a need that comes from inside. Did I want this, no, did I try to fight against this need, yes. Do I wish I'd felt confident enough to come out all those years ago, definitely.

 
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