TRANSGENDERDr Martens decides to feature troonette with mutilation scars on Pride promotional boot, boycott ensues.

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[–]jet199 3 insightful - 4 fun3 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 4 fun -  (0 children)

That's one brand which didn't really need to go upsetting butch lesbians.

[–]ClassroomPast6178[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Dr Martens — once the footwear of choice for skinheads and punks — has become the latest company to be engulfed in a woke storm after promoting boots that appear to endorse transgender surgery.

The shoemaker gave away a pair of custom rainbow-colored boots that features a topless cartoon person with scars under their breasts — a hallmark of breast removal surgery — as part of a promotional stunt.

The LGBTQ+ friendly boots — designed by a self-described 'queer illustrator' — were advertised on the company's Instagram account and website last week, sparking a furious debate among its customers and social media users.

Some accused Dr Martens of 'cashing in on the mutilation' of women and urged a boycott of the company, while others praised the firm for standing up for minorities.

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

Setting aside the political message for a second -- as artwork, this is terrible. It looks like the doodles of an eight year old.

But if it's supposed to be a trans man with top surgery, why the feminine hairdo? I thought the whole point of top surgery was to look more masculine. This just looks like a breast cancer survivor. Or rather, a breast cancer survivor with massive flippers for arms.

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

They only made 2 pairs.

These mutilating agitators are going around and manufacturing excuses for people to get upset about.

People should boycott their boots. Especially the shitty pleather versions.

[–]UncleWillard56 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Why do they all look like women who just cut off their tits? What possible sense does that make? I thought only trans men cut their tits off.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Are the shoes full grain leather?

[–]filbs111 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Doc Martens already had the image of unimaginative, tasteless Corbynista. This changes little.