Targeting / HarassmentMember of parliament John Nicolson calls LGB Alliance "sinister" and accuses it of "trolling" him by "offering a reward of a retweet of anyone who donated money" to LGBA in his name

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

I don't get the idea that because he's gay means he can't be homophobic. There are self-hating gay people who hate other gay people as well. What are we supposed to call it if not homophobia?

There are people like that in every group. It's not new. Being part of a group doesn't mean you can't hate that group.

[–]reluctant_commenter[S] 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Okay, title is kinda confusing but hear me out.

  • MP = member of parliament I'm assuming, for my fellow 'muricans. (This is the Scottish National Party, or SNP.)

  • LGB Alliance apparently(?) told its followers that it would retweet them if they donated to LGB Alliance with a note dedicating the donation to John Nicolson. I have no idea if this is true, but honestly I wouldn't be surprised, I've seen this tactic employed across the political spectrum.

  • Nicolson thinks that this action constitutes "trolling" and he called LGB Alliance "sinister."

  • Nicolson blamed the "deluge of abuse" he received on LGB Alliance and not on his own words that inspired their donation request.

  • He is mad that LGB Alliance called him "homophobic" when he is an openly gay man... but he is sitting there calling them "sinister." Really? Like LGB people have never been called that before...

shared from Twitter by Helen Joyce

No idea what to flair this as. LGB Erasure? Homophobia?

[–]NutterButterFlutterStill waving into the void 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I'm thinking targeting/harassment, since he's blaming LGBA for the online backlash he received?

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

Ah, of course. Thanks!

[–]automoderatorHuman-Exclusionary Radical Overlord[M] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

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