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I don't know if I have ever really peaked anyone. I would like to think that maybe I've gotten people who know I'm trans to give thought to trans rights activism and gender ideology, just by not going along with it and criticizing it. For those who don't know I'm trans, I think it's not something I would really dare to bring up or talk about for fear of being labelled a transphobe and facing the negative reaction that label permits. I never talk about pronouns or gender identity or even gender really, just biological sex when it's relevant, avoiding enabling or reinforcing QT and pro-trans rhetoric or ideological beliefs.

But I agree with other commenters, I don't think there really is that much one has to do to peak people other than sort of gently guide them to see the problem themselves just by presenting it without much explanation. At least for people who are impartial. To peak QT-leaning people, I'm not sure what that takes--perhaps something more drastic?

[–]worried19[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I'm sure you have peaked some people through your YouTube channel! I wish I was brave enough to have one. But I like my privacy too much.

To peak QT-leaning people, I'm not sure what that takes--perhaps something more drastic?

I think they need to be shown that there are concrete harms.

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Aww well that's very kind and optimistic of you, thanks! That would be nice. And I really can't blame you for wanting to maintain your privacy, I'd feel the same if everything hadn't sort of taken a life of its own lol

That is absolutely what makes me so worried, Worried... what kind of undeniable harm will it take? If amputations, irreversible surgical procedures that are regretted; exogenous cross-sex hormones that cause developmental abnormalities and health problems; biological males in women's shelters, prisons, restrooms, spas, sports, etc.; medical and even social transition of kids that will affect them the rest of their lives aren't enough to make people stop and think about all of this and more, it's scary to think what would.