It got changed back to the original after Alf changed the title to his dead name.

Just regarding "Vanya" in The Umbrella Academy, that name is unisex anyway and the character is very gender neutral (eventhough I know she's supposed to be female)

eeeehhhh I see what you mean, but if Page is only intending to transition socially, then he will never really look male, so a female who finds him attractive would still be lesbian...

J.K. Rowling being salty and having an opinion somewhere reading this news.

What does that even mean?

Educate yourself before spouting sh*te like this. Try reading her words and not someone else's opinion of her.

Having a WHAT??? How DARE she! Which group's opinion does she have? Not... Not one of her own, surely? What a useless dried up old hag!

Yeah it's OK, we all know what she thinks. As a LGBTQ person myself, trust I'm well educated about this, and so is the rest of the community and trans people who felt hurt about what she said.

Anyway, a lot of support to Eliott Page and that's what matters :love:

It's like I'm having an opinion about someone being a man or a woman. It's kind of useless, and I'm not having one.
People can just give love, support and go about their day. It's not that hard.
But obviously people had A LOT to say about Eliott, as usual.

We love you Eliott :love:

Has JK Rowling given an opinion on Elliot because I don't think she has? You've imagined an opinion for her that, from what I have read from JK Rowling probably is very very wrong.

Totally ruining the thread by dragging JK in. Most people in here will be supportive and show the love to Elliot during his transition but bringing up a divisive topic kind of demeans it, especially when JK hasn't commented on this news.

How times have changed...I would have gotten a clout round the lug hole from my dad for suggesting such a thing.

Isn't Page about 35?

So you're a lesbian, bisexual, gay, and transexual?! That's quite an accomplishment!

I'm gay and her words haven't hurt me, because they weren't hurtful.

Oh wow a lot of feelings out there regarding my comment.
Alright, so to be clear: no JK Rowling didn't make any comment about Elliott (that we know of). I wrote that comment in a silly way because well, a lot of people have had strong negative opinions about Elliott coming out and because JK Rowling is known for some opinions she has about transgender people.

Also, to people who are not trans and don't think the comments were hurtful: Congratulations, I guess? Good for you? She received a lot of backlash from Trans (and non-trans) people, so 1. that's for a reason and 2. only them know what to feel.
I'm just saying I support what these (and obviously not all) people feel, and can see why it could be potentially hurtful to them.
I mean, who am I to say I don't agree with what trans people feel. I guess they do not know better. (since it's recurring for people to tell other people how they should feel)

So yeah, silly me. I'm back to cooking. At least people on TIBB are tolerant and welcoming when it comes to that. Good night guys ! :love:

PS: no, I'm not a lesbian, bisexual, gay, and transexual all at once. Though that would be a fun experience to try for one day :laugh: But you got the point. Being bi is enough for me!

What has she said that's hurtful?

You're gay so you're the only one allowed an opinion on trans matters and you're the expert? :joker:

No.

is there not a hint of irony that there are - so far - 5 people attacking Remy in here for a daft aside comment when the narrative is supposed to be that WokeTwitter are the ones forcing things down our throats?

chill out, everyone

No one's attacked him. So no.

Attacking? Really? Commenting on a post is now attacking people?

My point was purely to query the reasoning behind a JK Rowling reference in a thread that should, quite rightly, have been quite celebratory and recognising the transition he has begun. I merely queried why bring up Rowling in this thread, knowing it would spark debate when there is already a thread dedicated to that particular subject. It detracts from what this thread should be about imo.

Couldn't have been further than an attack if I tried.

You're not trans yourself? And there's plenty trans people who agreed with her. So all that proves is everyone has a different opinion on it regardless of trans status so speaking on behalf of the LGBT community because you're bi is a little silly.

And it's also turning the topic into something it never was. JK's essay wasn't attacking transpeople, it was raising concerns about things that affect young people and women, both trans and cis. And that is a topic relevant to anyone.

Wow another dig at JK Rowling :notimpressed:

I didn't attack him, I like Remy :oh:

STICK JK ROWLING IN THE BIN x

dead name?

that sounds like something from Harry Potter

:confused:

Yeah. The concept of anything that isn't cis white man would confuse you. We know this.