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Originally Posted by Vicky.
I think it is absolutely ridiculous to assume that just because someone dislikes a transgendered person, its because they are transphobic. Its utterly backwards thinking IMO. So everyone is required to like anyone who could be considered 'different' incase they are accused of not liking them BECAUSE they are different. Positive discrimination at its best.
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I agree with this and have never said I don't. If somebody doesn't like a transgender, it's not fair to assume it's because of who they are...on that I agree. What I'm saying is people need to see this from
Lauren's perspective who
is transgender and will naturally assume that the reason people dislike her is because they are potentially transphobic, and that is because of the discrimination and rejection she'll have received for that very reason and (mostly) that reason alone. People need to put themselves into her mindset having experienced what she will have and if for a decade people haven't liked her because she's transgender, if someone new doesn't like her...then she's going to assume it's for the same reason. It will be conditioned to her mind.
That doesn't make it right I'll agree on that, but it makes it understandable. And more reasonable than if you or I were to accuse someone of it as your post is about.