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[–]anxietyaccount8 40 insightful - 1 fun40 insightful - 0 fun41 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

You know, I used to think some radfems were exaggerating that some people are extra hateful because we're women. I was thinking, "nah, it's because of our views, TRAs would be just as mad if we're male." But now I'm starting to think it's actually true.

Imagine if JKR was a male author...I can't see this level of backlash happening. I feel like people would get over it much more easily.

[–]Erised 38 insightful - 1 fun38 insightful - 0 fun39 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

I’ve noticed recently that the large majority of Youtubers who consistently produce GC content tend to be male. On the one hand, I’m glad that there’s channels out there that debate and critique the illogical concepts TRA circles are trying to push. But on the other hand, it does sadden me that the only way a GC channel can survive (i.e. not get brigaded with death/rape threats, doxxed, or deleted by mods) is if there’s a man in front of the camera.

And the whole Joe Rogan thing? The only episode these Spotify employees seem to have an issue with is the Abigail Shrier episode, even though he’s had multiple episodes with men criticizing the trans movement.

And let’s not forget Ricky Gervais or Dave Chapelle. Both of their recent stand up routines have trans jokes and both of them explain how their jokes aren’t transphobic because... comedy. I don’t recall SNL EVER calling out Gervais or Chappelle. In fact, Gervais got to host the gold globes just a year after his “transphobic” remarks and everyone applauded him for “sPeAkInG tRuTh To PoWeR” (Hollywood celebrities being out of touch with reality? Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave?)

Meanwhile, JKR gets attacked for pointing out that the co-opting language and changing the original meanings of words is harmful to biological women.

But no, that couldn’t have ANYTHING to do with the fact she’s a woman, right?

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Who are the GC male youtubers?

This is kind of surprising to me because all the ones I follow are women - Kellie-Jay Keen, Maria MacLachlan, Not the fun kind, and Radical Responses.

[–]denverkris 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Benjamin Boyce is one, he just had Donovan Cleckley on but I haven't watched the episode yet.

[–]MarkTwainiac 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I wouldn't characterize Boyce as "gender critical." He's become skeptical of the extremes of trans activism, but he believes that the vast majority of humans are innately wired for sex-linked personality traits, interests, behaviors and roles in the personal sphere and broader society that are markedly different for males and females. He believes that these differences are innate, and that they are beneficial.

BB's concern seems to be with the authoritarian, tyrannical nature of extreme gender ideology and the threat the trans movement and wokeyness pose to free speech - not with the sexism, sex stereotypes and misogyny that is "gender."