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[–]writerlylesbian 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It's everywhere, unfortunately. I agree that among the writers/artists who I've seen fall down the rabbit hole, the quality of their work usually diminishes and eventually they drop off altogether and disappear.

Personally, I steer well clear of anyone who evidences that level of dissociation and self-hatred. Had a young woman who wanted to collaborate with me on a writing project I was doing a while back. She got in touch with me all enthused about how she loved my work etc. (She didn't know I was a big bad terf, obvs.) From the way she spoke, it was pretty obvious she was a lesbian. Went and checked out her twitter, full of trans and non-binary advocacy, 'they' pronouns, drew lesbian characters who looked like transwomen (why?) Got back to her and said, thanks but no thanks. Didn't tell her why. I think a lot of these kids are probably destroying their careers before they even start.

Guess who I do pay to do art for me when I need it? A gay male friend of mine who's a great artist and hasn't swallowed the QT rubbish.

[–]sisterinsomnia 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I don't believe that a woman can identify out of sex-based oppression, because sexism doesn't care how she identifies. The oppression comes from the outside.

[–]LilianH 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Are you talking about Noelle Stevenson? I think there is a trend among the younger generation immersed in Tumblr and other social media who need to stand out or be special to attract people to their work.

[–]worried19 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I've noticed it, too. Tons of female authors especially.

[–]Esseteee 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I am the only gender critical person in my art community everyone else is TRA it is a very surreal experience and I think it is difficult for anyone in those communities to be gender non confirming without transitioning now because they will have am increasing sense that they don't fit into the way that everyone else around them sees the world