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Originally Posted by Dezzy

I'd say that's fair criticism, if you do something that can be perceived as transphobic, be prepared to be called out on it. She could have poured water on that fire easily but she chose to pour gas on it instead by retweeting people and sources that anyone could have seen would be a bad idea.

You said "a moron who couldn't cope with criticism" well being called a transphobe isn't on the level of fair criticism, it's an accusation she had full right to respond to.

Not being able to handle criticism would be her kicking off about someone disliking her work. Defending herself against accusations is not that. She shouldn't have to stop sharing her views or just get on with it because a group of people tell her she's a transphobe just because they don't want to acknowledge the finer details and points beyond a slogan or catchphrase.

Would you say people who took offence were "morons who couldn't cope with criticism" when they responded to her? It works both ways.

ETA: She also posted a full thought out essay that was categorically not transphobic. Not just retweets.