DiscussionRoe v. Wade was overturned in the US today. How do you think that will impact LGB acceptance in the country?

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[–]TransspeciesUnicornI sexually identify as a mythical sparkly equine 7 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

From what I've seen on Tumblr so far, I wouldn't hold your breath on the Dems actually waking up. Even in the face of Roe v Wade being overturned, the Tumblrinas are still talking about the rights of "people with uteruses" instead of, you know, women. Women in this country are so fucked. Worse is that Griswold v. Connecticut seems likes it's also quite possibly going to be next on the chopping block. Clarence Thomas has already brought up the possibility of revisiting Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell.

And maybe I'm going to sound all "conspiracy theorist" right now but I don't really care. I think a lot of the Dems wanted this. This wasn't just the Republican's doing, this was a joint effort. Trans issues have been incredibly divisive for the left. This just seems like a classic case of "divide and conquer" to me. The left has been using the trans shit to divide and weaken feminism/liberalism with the libfems vs radfems/ gender critical fems and classic liberals vs woke liberals, while the right has been loading the Supreme Court. Seems like a two-pronged attack to me. The right loads the Supreme Court while the left makes it difficult for left-wing women to organize if they aren't inclusive of males in drag.

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

Clarence Thomas has already brought up the possibility of revisiting Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell.

Yup, I saw that. Was talking about it with NBF in this thread.

The left has been using the trans shit to divide and weaken feminism/liberalism with the libfems vs radfems/ gender critical fems and classic liberals vs woke liberals, while the right has been loading the Supreme Court. Seems like a two-pronged attack to me. The right loads the Supreme Court while the left makes it difficult for left-wing women to organize if they aren't inclusive of males in drag.

That's an interesting theory... I mean, I'm not convinced that this was consciously done. But it does seem clear that a lot of transwomen really believe in conservative, authoritarian ideologies at heart; on their own subreddits, they regularly talk about how many of them used to be "ex-Nazis," even. Having those people be put in positions of power within the Democratic party puts a massive damper on liberal discussion.

[–]Neo_Shadow_LurkerPronouns: I/Don't/Care 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

This wasn't just the Republican's doing, this was a joint effort.

You're into something here: if abortion and gay rights are pushed back, then the Democrats can use such subjects as electorial leverage.

"If you don't vote for us, then you'll lose your right to marry/have an abortion"

...or something like that.

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

Jokes on them, I still won't vote for Dems. I just won't vote or will spoil my ballot, I refuse to support a party who only pretends to support me and actively supports predators who want to harm me and my community. Dems continue to use our struggles as a leash keeping us chained to them as they drag us further out to sea. LGB shouldn't drown with the TQ+ and their Dem allies, they've stolen our ship, let them drown alone.

Politically homeless lesbian :( Can we start a women and LGB rights political party?

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

And maybe I'm going to sound all "conspiracy theorist" right now but I don't really care. I think a lot of the Dems wanted this. This wasn't just the Republican's doing, this was a joint effort. Trans issues have been incredibly divisive for the left. This just seems like a classic case of "divide and conquer" to me. The left has been using the trans shit to divide and weaken feminism/liberalism with the libfems vs radfems/ gender critical fems and classic liberals vs woke liberals, while the right has been loading the Supreme Court. Seems like a two-pronged attack to me. The right loads the Supreme Court while the left makes it difficult for left-wing women to organize if they aren't inclusive of males in drag.

"Why look for conspiracy when stupidity can explain so much”

― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe