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[–]lefterfield 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Really sorry to hear about your brother. These days every day it feels like we're the only sane people in a world that's gone completely mad. It would be hard not to question your sanity under those conditions. Having a contrary opinion is hateful, violent, and ignorant, even if it was considered a fact by 99.9% of the population 10 years ago, and is still a majority opinion today. I can't always process it all myself.

I know that men usually don't get as much abuse when they come as being GC, but don't take it for granted there won't be any real-world repercussions. Take care of yourself, and protect your identity as much as possible. I believe your voice would be powerful. I appreciate that you're willing to take the risk. Still, be cautious. No one deserves the ire of TRAs, whether men or women.

[–]Kai_Decadence[S] 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Really sorry to hear about your brother. These days every day it feels like we're the only sane people in a world that's gone completely mad. It would be hard not to question your sanity under those conditions. Having a contrary opinion is hateful, violent, and ignorant, even if it was considered a fact by 99.9% of the population 10 years ago, and is still a majority opinion today. I can't always process it all myself.

That's the thing that is truly frustrating and then these people challenge you, wanting to see what you have to say and so when you defend your position while challenging their views, that's just seen as unacceptable and hateful, bigoted, etc. It's like what do you want?

I know that men usually don't get as much abuse when they come as being GC, but don't take it for granted there won't be any real-world repercussions. Take care of yourself, and protect your identity as much as possible. I believe your voice would be powerful. I appreciate that you're willing to take the risk. Still, be cautious. No one deserves the ire of TRAs, whether men or women.

Right, I have this in the back of my mind to be ready for the repercussions. Like I mentioned earlier, I don't really see myself getting fired from my day job. I mean, it's just a Gym job, I work a front desk and scan people in, it's nothing prestigious or glamorous and I've never posed any problem there for the 2-3 years I've worked there. I'm sure the my YouTube channel may take a hit but I was never trying to make money on YouTube anyway and my freelance art gigs, I mean I'm sure that'll take a bit of a hit as well but I'd like to think there will still be people out there who like my art enough to separate the artist from their craft.

I mean, have you seen any situations where an individual (man or woman) lost an ordinary, menial type of job just for having Gender Critical beliefs? Because the only stores I've heard of people losing their jobs for this were those who worked in corporate/white collar type of jobs.

[–]lefterfield 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

That's the thing that is truly frustrating and then these people challenge you, wanting to see what you have to say and so when you defend your position while challenging their views, that's just seen as unacceptable and hateful, bigoted, etc. It's like what do you want?

Yeah :( I just don't see the light out of it many days. They set the rules of debate and never justify them. Follow their rules, you can't make an argument. Reject them, and you're hateful.

I mean, have you seen any situations where an individual (man or woman) lost an ordinary, menial type of job just for having Gender Critical beliefs? Because the only stores I've heard of people losing their jobs for this were those who worked in corporate/white collar type of jobs.

Not sure. It certainly hasn't been publicized, so I hope not.

[–]Kai_Decadence[S] 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah :( I just don't see the light out of it many days. They set the rules of debate and never justify them. Follow their rules, you can't make an argument. Reject them, and you're hateful.

It's just a losing battle but I refuse to back down. I guess I'm just too stubborn lol. But even if these TRAS and heir allies try to belittle me and talk down on me, I'm hoping that exposing their irrationality will show to others where us GC people are coming from.

Not sure. It certainly hasn't been publicized, so I hope not.

Same, I have my fingers crossed x