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DemocraticWing

(1,290 posts) Thu May 12, 2016, 12:49 AM May 2016

Transphobia is leaking out on to DU again, in GD as usual [View all]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027824707

The replies in this thread range from the misinformed to the absolutely offensive. I could not imagine being a trans person thinking about reading DU and seeing the posters on this site repeat the myth that most trans people "change back" and make jokes about the struggles of a prominent trans person.

Not really sure what point I have in posting this, just that I was a bit mad after reading that and wanted to say something on a part of DU where LGBTQ people are reading.

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Transphobia is leaking out on to DU again, in GD as usual [View all] DemocraticWing May 2016 OP

It is not uncommon, sadly. Behind the Aegis May 2016 #1

LostOne4Ever is doing great work in that thread. DemocraticWing May 2016 #2

Always does! Behind the Aegis May 2016 #5

! LostOne4Ever May 2016 #3

I know you do! Behind the Aegis May 2016 #6

What a mess. Iggo May 2016 #4