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Transphobia is dumb

Like, I’m not trans, but 99.9% of the time, what junk a person has is absolutely irrelevant, and while I sympathize on some level with the “I’m not into these bits” mindset, you can be nice about it when you’re turning them down at least, and I personally don’t care that much what genitalia someone has or doesn’t have, even in sexy scenarios.
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St0ut · 51-55, M
I am not transphobic. But I don’t think children should be giving hormone treatment to transition.
I don’t think one should be shamed because they didn’t use the correct pronoun.
(Think the super ma’am video)

What they do with thier lives is irrelevant to me until they desire that I have to behave now I am going to have an issue
EnjoyTheFeast · 22-25, F
@St0ut If you’re as non-transphobic as you say you are, why can’t you use the correct pronoun? Like, I don’t understand why people make a big deal out of this, it’s just basic politeness. If you mess it up, just apologize and move on. Remember, it may seem trivial to you, but to them, it’s basically saying that you don’t respect them, and they get enough shit as is.
St0ut · 51-55, M
@EnjoyTheFeast because when I am reading a menu and I have my glasses off to read said menu and I hear male voice I reply to the male. I hear
EnjoyTheFeast · 22-25, F
@St0ut And if you are corrected, just apologize and move on. It’s that easy
St0ut · 51-55, M
@EnjoyTheFeast there’s nothig to apologize for.
EnjoyTheFeast · 22-25, F
Isn't there? When you accidentally call someone the wrong name, or something like that, wouldn't you apologize? This is the same thing.
St0ut · 51-55, M
@EnjoyTheFeast no because it’s not that big of a deal. They are not special. They get no more or less consideration then anyone else.
EnjoyTheFeast · 22-25, F
It's not though? It's a core part of their humanity, whether you understand it or not, and it's not that hard to do. Plus it's just rude. It's like getting someone's name wrong on purpose.
St0ut · 51-55, M
@EnjoyTheFeast you see this is where not giveing them special consideration is transphobic in your eyes.
That not transphobia. That’s just equality
EnjoyTheFeast · 22-25, F
You're misusing the concept of equality here. Equality doesn't mean "everyone exactly the same". If it did, disabled parking spots wouldn't exist, you wouldn't have to give up your seat on buses for the elderly, and veterans wouldn't get priority boarding or discounts or anything like that. And before you say "that's a false equivalence", it's really not. Being misgendered can trigger intense dysphoria, a psychological state that can be incredibly debilitating. Plus, this is much smaller inconvenience. Having to park further away because only the disabled spots are available is a nuisance and can be a major hassle, but apologizing for getting it wrong takes like 2 extra seconds, and saying "he" instead of "she" takes the exact same amount of time. You're making some sweeping statement out of what should be a common courtesy.
St0ut · 51-55, M
No gender disphoirs is the pshycological condition they have. Period

Remember we are living in a world wher as of today masculinity is seen as a disease.
EnjoyTheFeast · 22-25, F
Who the hell actually says masculinity itself is a disease? That's a massive strawman.

And for the record, "psychological condition" is a very loaded term, most trans people (and doctors) would disagree with your use of it here. It's not a negative thing that needs to be cured. If you insist on medicalizing it, think of it like someone who's blind. You would make accommodations for that, wouldn't you? Even though it's technically rare and abberant? It's the same basic concept. If you don't want to practice basic civility, that's your perrogative, but it makes you look like a shitty person.
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@EnjoyTheFeast I think this guy is just an ass and a troll with no consideration for others and besides throwing strawmen, also falls into traditional fallacy territory. You are right, a simple I'm sorry isn't hard to say!