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Originally Posted by BBXX

Why is our community specifically responsible for denouncing the actions of straight, cisgendered men who piggy back off our real existence?

A straight man who raped two women and then claimed transgendered status has nothing to do with us. It's horrific, but why are you holding an entire community responsible for being spokesperson in that case? Do you do the same with every Catholic person when a Priest is found to be a pedophile?

People react an on individual level, not as a monolithic group. I don't know anyone who wouldn't be outraged and disgusted by such a story, but why specifically do you look to the gay community for a press release? Why not everyone? Why not the straight community, seeing as he is was a straight man. We don't all get together and write a weekly newsletter. What a bizarre thing to say.

As for being transphobic for not dating a trans person, I actually completely agree with you on this and every gay person and trans person I personally know, of which is a fair chunk, would also disagree with the idea that not wanting to date a trans person is transphobic.

Of course not but you will find plenty people talking about it, denouncing it, writing about it....where was the denouncement? just taking TiBB as a snapshot I didn't see one gay member speak out about how MEN are piggybacking on self id for personal gain.....not one! Many TiBB female posters have raised the issue to be greeted by TERF, BIGOT responses, so forgive me if I feel the attitude of SOME of the gay community has not been helpful to the trans community at all but that is just my opinion of course