Sunday Social - open chat! by NutterButterFlutter in LGBDropTheT

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Maybe a phone OS emulator for your computer? (This is not advice, just speculation.) https://www.androidauthority.com/best-android-emulators-for-pc-655308/

Everything wrong with Pride in 2023 in one disturbing scratch and sniff poster by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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This is so cringe I had to see if it was fake.

It is, of course, not.

https://www.brisbanepride.org.au/home

I don't think that word means what you think it means, or "A third of Britons don’t know that transgender women were born male"—The Telegraph, August 6th by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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Yes, Forstater gets into that in the article:

“Terms like ‘trans woman’ and ‘transgender woman’ are confusing – intentionally so.”

I don't think that word means what you think it means, or "A third of Britons don’t know that transgender women were born male"—The Telegraph, August 6th by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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Wonder what polls like this conducted in the USA or Canada would show. Kinda matters when people go out and vote and push policies (onto the unwilling, such as us) which they think they understand.

Let’s add some testosterone to our wreck of a lesbian relationship by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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Testosterone does not make you treat people like shit.

I'm sure it doesn't help, when you're a woman and you unnecessarily OD on it. I once knew a woman who decided T was actually turning her into an asshole, so she stopped taking it. So YMMV.

Big Handmaiden Energy (definitely NSFW) by RedJackal in LGBDropTheT

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Such obedient little lambs. Ugh.

The Witch Trials of JK Rowling by RedJackal in LGBDropTheT

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Totally forgot about this, thank you! Here's a link to the various sources: https://www.thefp.com/witchtrials

Possible hate crime in NYC but not a peep from media by [deleted] in LGBDropTheT

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Possible hate crime in NYC but not a peep from media by [deleted] in LGBDropTheT

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This is not true. NBC News, for example, which is a major national news outlet (can't remember if you are in the US & know that), has had multiple stories about this this week calling it a possible hate crime.

If the article shared has more nuance you'd like to discuss, that's cool, but let's at least try to be accurate about how we summarize here, because this 100% has been reported nationally as a probable hate crime. Inaccurate claims are how we end up looking like the opposition (TRAs).

One of their stories, from three days ago:

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/fatal-new-york-stabbing-investigated-as-possible-hate-crime-189720133613

Lia Thomas can't harass women swimmers anymore—"World swimming bans transgender athletes from women’s events" by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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It definitely is.

Lia Thomas can't harass women swimmers anymore—"World swimming bans transgender athletes from women’s events" by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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As to whether they'll strip him of the medals, records, etc. that he stole—doubtful.

Being a hypocrite for wanting cis dick. FtM not told to rethink her genital preferences and blatant transphobia by Chocolatepudding in LGBDropTheT

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Right there with you.

Being a hypocrite for wanting cis dick. FtM not told to rethink her genital preferences and blatant transphobia by Chocolatepudding in LGBDropTheT

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I’m not here to be someone’s fantasy.

Well, you are living in a fantasy world, so what do you expect?

Son of an acquaintance of mine is transitioning by JulienMayfair in LGBDropTheT

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It's going to be rough watching the world wake up while pockets of it are still asleep and doing what is demonstrably harmful stuff to themselves and their kids.

(USA) House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing yesterday on "gender-affirming care" for minors—full video (C-SPAN) by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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Great context, thank you. Not surprising that they bungled that—they definitely want to inflate justifications for their demands whenever they can fool someone.

Sunday Social - open chat! by NutterButterFlutter in LGBDropTheT

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I have been failing to go outside in some beautiful weather all week. Perhaps by saying this here I will remedy this situation next week.

The grrls discuss gay hookups and get quite alarmed! by Chocolatepudding in LGBDropTheT

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I somehow doubt any of these confused people would make it in sales. They keep trying to sell things to people who aren't looking to buy.

The grrls discuss gay hookups and get quite alarmed! by Chocolatepudding in LGBDropTheT

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im just trying to see if im the problem here

🤔

The grrls discuss gay hookups and get quite alarmed! by Chocolatepudding in LGBDropTheT

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and have used the usual gay dating apps in like 30 countries, from London to Sydney, Thailand, Indonesia and the USA

I already don't believe her.

Blaire White (finally) comments on our divorce proceedings by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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we know they are trolling straight people

Yeah Blaire didn't quite get the (supremely idiotic and counterproductive) "joke" on that one, which surprised me a bit.

You can still be same or opposite sex attracted on some subreddits apparently by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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I sincerely hope that one divorced before her insurance could be used for this.

You can still be same or opposite sex attracted on some subreddits apparently by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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Can you find a permalink to it? There are a lot of replies. I did find this from the OP: https://old.reddit.com/r/AITAH/comments/14z64ec/removed_by_reddit/jrxt7hg/

You can still be same or opposite sex attracted on some subreddits apparently by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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Seems that post got the zap. Slightly more context here:

https://www.reveddit.com/v/AITAH/comments/14z64ec/removed_by_reddit/

Blaire White (finally) comments on our divorce proceedings by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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Blaire is a little bit flustered here, which is unusual, but perhaps not surprising. But still gives a very Blaire take on the matter.

Does r/AGB has a trans mod now? by cutenoobies in LGBDropTheT

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Congratulations on your "there are four lights" moment!

A good start: "Trans guidance will urge schools to help parents protect children / Downing Street set to publish advice suggesting period of reflection for pupils who want to transition" by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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Yes...as far as I know having to stop and think first was standard procedure until recent years, at least in my part of the USA. And that was for the adults. Not sure when the experiments on children commenced.

Sunday Social - open chat! by NutterButterFlutter in LGBDropTheT

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spinster.xyz is in the fediverse and yes, also blocked by the delicate flowers who don't like reality. I have not spent enough time there to give you a good rundown of the atmosphere, so it'd probably be best to just hang out there and observe. I am not aware of better options, but that might be because I haven't looked lately.

I am also not sure I could say how LGB-friendly it is but I don't recall seeing significant homophobia. But again, not a regular visitor.

Just accept lesbians with penises and shut up now by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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Let's hire some delusional people. What could go wrong?

Just accept lesbians with penises and shut up now by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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The White House had Dylan Mulvaney over for a visit full of cringe. Biden is the opposite (ugh) of "barely even acknowledging."

Just accept lesbians with penises and shut up now by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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I feel a lot of the fixation also comes from trans people being in the news so much recently since in America one of our only two viable political parties wants to genocide us all while the other party barely even acknowledges us.

No and no.

Please enjoy this nice #LGBWithoutTheT ratio against forced teaming (Twitter, you'll have to log in; archive.today captures very few replies) by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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Either gibberish or MAPs, if you ask Twitter.

LGB Alliance wins case against Mermaids by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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It wouldn't do to admit they are wrong, so I wouldn't be surprised if they try to appeal it.

LGB Alliance wins case against Mermaids by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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I am not sure yet re: countersuit but I sure hope so. That was a fine example of vexatious litigation.

LGB Alliance wins case against Mermaids by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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Tribunal Tweets update, with press releases from LGB Alliance, the Charity Commission, and Mermaids: https://tribunaltweets.substack.com/p/mermaids-vs-lgb-alliance-and-the

LGB Alliance wins case against Mermaids by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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Text:

General Regulatory Chamber of the First-Tier Tribunal rules that Mermaids had no legal right to challenge LGB Alliance’s charitable status

Mermaids and the Good Law Project, forced the UK’s only charity that stands exclusively for the rights of LGB people to defend its charitable status in a six-day tribunal hearing. Today’s judgment confirmed, as LGB Alliance had argued from the start, that Mermaids had no legal basis on which to bring this challenge.

Responding to this judgment, Kate Barker, Chief Executive Officer of LGB Alliance, said:

“We are absolutely delighted with this judgment and with the news that we will retain our charitable status.

Two years ago, we were clear that Mermaids had no standing to challenge our registration and today the tribunal has confirmed that we were correct.

Whilst this is a battle we did not seek, neither would we flee from it. But the cost to us and to our supporters has been huge.

Our legal fees amount to more than £250K and that money has come from small supporter donations. So, whilst our win is great news for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals, we can’t help but reflect on the fact that a sum like that would have been better spent on projects such as our Helpline for young people, our LGB Archive and our Friends’ Network.

This case did, however, provide a welcome opportunity to talk about our work in a public forum and we hope that the era of ‘no debate’ is over.”

The Tribunal said, “the fundamental rationale of the democratic process upon which our society is founded is that when competing views, opinions and policies are publicly debated and exposed to public scrutiny, the good will over time drive out the bad and the true will prevail over the false. Only when differing views are expressed, contradicted, answered and debated will the legislature be able to obtain the fullest picture of the views held by those they represent.”

Kate Barker added,

“In a free society we must be free to disagree and we hold fiercely to that view.

We are relieved that this long, and sometimes bruising, process has reached an end and we thank all of our wonderful supporters and our brilliant legal team.

As to our detractors…They tried to run us ragged. They failed. We’re happy that now the work goes on.”

Our legal team

LGB Alliance’s solicitor is Peter Daly, a partner at Doyle Clayton. He said:

“We are pleased that the Tribunal has agreed with our primary case that Mermaids never had standing to bring this Appeal in the first place. Our clients have been put through two years of stressful and unnecessary litigation. We look forward to them now being able to put this behind them and turn their full attentions towards their important charitable work in support of lesbian, gay and bisexual people.”

No, actually it is us. The real actual US by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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DARVO is a helluva drug.

No, actually it is us. The real actual US by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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Their desperation just ends up being tedious after the zillionth lie.

It seems like LGB people are getting a lot more discussion on Reddit these days by reluctant_commenter in LGBDropTheT

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Most of the hot pro-LGB action that I've seen is on Twitter, and it is steadily increasing. Of course, Twitter has some whiney TRAs as well, but not in the same quantities as Reddit. I've also seen some pro-LGB sentiment on YouTube, as NormalPear mentions.

The fascists have come in disguise as Antifa just as predicted by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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I'm really confused about what obstacle they think is in their way because some random LGB(?) org does or does not make statements about an unrelated cause. That's just naked bullying.

New Marsha just dropped by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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For funsies because I had Bard (Google) open I asked it: What is a woman?

The concept of "woman" is a complex one, and there is no single definition that is universally agreed upon. Some people define "woman" based on biological sex, while others define it based on gender identity. Still others define it based on a combination of both factors.

Biological sex refers to the physical characteristics that distinguish men from women. These characteristics include things like chromosomes, hormones, and reproductive organs.

Gender identity refers to a person's internal sense of being male, female, or something else. Gender identity is not always the same as biological sex. For example, a person who was assigned male at birth may identify as female.

Gender expression refers to the way that a person presents their gender to the world. This can include things like clothing, hair, makeup, and mannerisms.

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition that there is a diversity of gender identities and expressions. This has led to a call for more inclusive language and policies that recognize the full range of human experiences.

So, what is a woman? There is no one answer that will satisfy everyone. However, I believe that it is important to respect the diversity of gender identities and expressions. We should use language that is inclusive and respectful of all people, regardless of their gender.

Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful:

The National Center for Transgender Equality: https://transequality.org/

The Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/

GLAAD: https://www.glaad.org/

Apparently we shouldn't ask any non-captured entities. There were two other "drafts" which were even less palatable than this one, for example:

Ultimately, the definition of "woman" is up to the individual. A woman is someone who identifies as a woman, and who feels comfortable in their own skin. There is no one right way to be a woman, and everyone's experience is different.

New Marsha just dropped by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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I like how he's using this age rhetoric to appeal to young ppl even though that is HIS age range.

It's also the age range of people who were at Stonewall and are still alive to tell the truth about it, such as Fred Sargeant. So naturally they would want to "get rid" of the truth-tellers.

That’s just it kiddo - we want nothing to do with the LGBT community by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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Yes, that was quite the firehose of desperate false narratives.

TERFs who fetishize the idea of lesbians

Lesbians aren't an idea. The whole problem is that TQ+ think they are.

Sunday Social - open chat! by NutterButterFlutter in LGBDropTheT

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Oh hey look who's here!

This generation doesn't seem to understand tactics ("They are coming for your children" does not help us combat stereotypes) by xandit in LGBDropTheT

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This was an epic example of morons not reading the room. I'm not sure they are all guilty of being from a single generation but they certainly are all idiots.

I wanted to make a real post for s/LGB to get it started by NutterButterFlutter in LGBDropTheT

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Welcome. You've come to the right place. We are one of the OG gathering spots for LGB people in response to the current madness. We started on Reddit some years ago and had over 22,000 members at the time Reddit decided to ban the (second "drop the T" sub; our mod / OP here can provide more background) for keeping it real in the summer of 2020, so we migrated here. A bit of history: https://web.archive.org/web/20200703213743/https://www.reddit.com/r/LGBDropTheT/

I wanted to make a real post for s/LGB to get it started by NutterButterFlutter in LGBDropTheT

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"Preddit," as in "predditor," has been tossed around lately as well. This was in response to Reddit banning the word "groomer" if I remember correctly.

I wanted to make a real post for s/LGB to get it started by NutterButterFlutter in LGBDropTheT

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Also known as being pathologically narcissistic. The reason they act like small children is because that's how stunted they are.

Welcome to the long-awaited LGB sub! by NutterButterFlutter in LGB

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Oh hey. I shouldn't be awake right now, but yay! Will absorb all of this soon. Thank you!

We have really failed this sad generation of sexual and intellectual cripples by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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If your mindset makes an analogy between having sex and defecating seem reasonable then the underlying issues of sex negativity and anxiety suggest themselves...

This line wins some sort of award for today on the internet.

Meanwhile I win the "spot the impersonal boilerplate verbiage barfed up by ChatGPT" award for seeing this one coming from miles away, and then scrolling down just a bit more where he admits it: https://old.reddit.com/r/askgaybros/comments/14dys4m/gay_and_asexual_would_that_be_a_dealbreaker_for/jowozwj/

Meanwhile the OP wins...not much. Good luck to him. His comments in other subs are way more interesting if you are at all geeky, however.

"It's a shame what Pride has become"—Ben Appel by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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I think it's a combo of gay people who don't yet realize what's going on and / or are scared to openly say anything. The number of LGB people who have taken to Twitter in the last year or so to voice our interest in divorcing TQ+ has been steadily growing, however. The Reddit version of this sub had something like 23,000 (don't quote me, I'm not going to dig up the proof just now, but it was over 20k) members when Reddit nuked it, as well. There are a lot more people who object to this than are ready to say so publicly yet. Meanwhile more and more people come onto Twitter and say "why don't LGB people do something about this," which is tiring because hey, we've been on the frontlines of this for many years. But we aren't the majority and we have to deal with homophobia, misogyny, and abuse from our own "side" if we say anything.

That's changing but ONLY because we've been pushing on this for years already. It's a marathon.

ETA: Here's an archive from the old sub just before it was banned, showing the membership figure. https://web.archive.org/web/20200703213743/https://www.reddit.com/r/LGBDropTheT/

"It's a shame what Pride has become"—Ben Appel by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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Indeed. That's an unrelated thing and it should have stayed unrelated.

"It's a shame what Pride has become"—Ben Appel by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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It's very weird to watch lefties fail to see their own culpability and promote messed-up policies. Yes. Definitely. I will never get used to it and don't want to.

Regardless, nobody is obliged to pick a "side" in this case; thinking of politics that way is just convenient and habitual. We can actually just think for ourselves and abstain from declaring allegiances. Many of the people who call themselves this really are politically homeless. I've interacted with them and watched what they post. So am I. I prefer reality. It isn't as subjective as many who are trying to promote unhealthy policies assert.

There's a whole lot of groupthink going on on both sides of the political spectrum. And neither side wants to admit they're doing it, too.

"It's a shame what Pride has become"—Ben Appel by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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There will always be people trying to start cults because there will always be people with Cluster B personality disorders. Eternal vigilance applies.

"It's a shame what Pride has become"—Ben Appel by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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It's crazy how gay people don't notice or take a stance against this.

Read the history of this sub more. Or go read GC / LGB Twitter. (Or, if they weren't all deleted, you could read lots of this on Reddit, but Reddit becoming TQ+ captured is why we ended up over here instead.) We've made our positions well known for years and "gay people" isn't a monolith. But yes, it's still crazy that many LGB people have not figured out what the long con is here yet, I agree.

Pink News gets in trouble with TRAs for LGB-focused article by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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And thus we can safely assume (and why bother spending more energy to be sure, when they've spent so much to blare their guilt) that the majority of those whining about this are straight.

"It's a shame what Pride has become"—Ben Appel by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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Except that actual right-wingers, subsets of them at least, also harbor weird cult fantasies and tons of ignorance. This is why if you cruise GC Twitter you'll see "politically homeless" pop up fairly regularly in people's bios.

"It's a shame what Pride has become"—Ben Appel by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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For a hot second we did, until the narcissists realized they could attach themselves to us for attention and power. It was a lovely and fleeting moment in time...some time around 10+ years ago. Bit of a blur now. Fond memory.

Sunday Social - open chat! by NutterButterFlutter in LGBDropTheT

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Fair enough. You come across at times a bit differently and we've had some incessant trolls. Welcome.

"It's a shame what Pride has become"—Ben Appel by wafflegaff in LGBDropTheT

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I've already gotten so many emails from gay men and women, thanking me for writing this piece, which was just published by @dcexaminer. Apparently I'm not alone.

https://twitter.com/benappel/status/1669752777692594176

A new one (to me) The Gender Wheel, another gender indoctrination resource aimed at kids by JulienMayfair in LGBDropTheT

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Just made a new archive of this. It looks like people have been archiving it since 2018, if you want more TMI:

https://web.archive.org/web/20230617011813/https://www.genderwheel.com/

Sunday Social - open chat! by NutterButterFlutter in LGBDropTheT

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You know that we know what's going on in the world of LGB stuff, right? I mean you did wander into "LGBDropTheT." Thanks for the "education" but seriously, read the room. We know.

Sunday Social - open chat! by NutterButterFlutter in LGBDropTheT

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

Did you come here to troll us?

Sunday Social - open chat! by NutterButterFlutter in LGBDropTheT

[–]wafflegaff 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

"Addressing the community about changes to our API"

This response apparently made a lot of people unhappy and got referred to as a "dumpster fire."

"Banned From..." & Censorship mega-thread by NutterButterFlutter in LGBDropTheT

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IIRC she resigned, yes, though I don't know if that was a real resignation or a "you can see yourself out" resignation.

I'm about as enthused about those swimsuits as anyone else here, which is to say not at all. That is groomer TRA / TQ+ nonsense being taken up by idiotic corporations hoping to make a buck and please the "right" people (the ones they are afraid to stand up to at least), safeguarding be damned.

What exactly is an “LGBT” couple? by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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I think "queer" is the bigger threat in that regard. https://flashinggreen.substack.com/p/queer-is-the-real-dont-say-gay

Happy LGBTIQQAAXYZWTF Pride from Unhinged by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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Meh.

What exactly is an “LGBT” couple? by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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Quite frankly if I had to guess, it's the headline writer thinking, "I really don't want to risk getting this wrong and get cancelled, so I'll throw the whole bucket in there in case one of these fits." Near the end of the article they say "the three women," though, so the possibilities are not endless.

Sunday Social - open chat! by NutterButterFlutter in LGBDropTheT

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I will get some popcorn ready!

Sunday Social - open chat! by NutterButterFlutter in LGBDropTheT

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Hmm. Interesting mess coming, it sounds like. I haven't been watching so thank you for the summary. Sounds pretty idiotic.

Google has a cool new feature by Femaleisnthateful in LGBDropTheT

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Worked on "LGBT" but not "LGBTQ." And of course, not for "LGB."

Haha. Partner turning into a woman, help! by Chocolatepudding in LGBDropTheT

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Her other recent posts indicate this OP is a 15-year-old who has very current struggles with self-harm. This is just freaking tragic.

Support LGBTQ+ by only giving free service to TQ+! by [deleted] in LGBDropTheT

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Support LGBTQ+ by only giving free service to TQ+! by [deleted] in LGBDropTheT

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Indeed, it takes 5 seconds to become nonbinary.

Those unsung heroes of the revolution by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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Trying to read that was weird. So I stopped.

AGB asks the question: "Where is it all going wrong?" by JulienMayfair in LGBDropTheT

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Naturally. (Or unnaturally, as the case may be.)

AGB asks the question: "Where is it all going wrong?" by JulienMayfair in LGBDropTheT

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Keep scrolling for the sane comments--they're not the most upvoted, naturally.

Sunday Social - open chat! by NutterButterFlutter in LGBDropTheT

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Yikes, thank you for trying to save our stuff!

A moment of self-awareness until the hugbox hits by NutterButterFlutter in LGBDropTheT

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It hit right quick, too. Or else the reality-based replies were deleted, but I can't be arsed to check.

Lesbians reclaiming the labrys at last! No… wait… by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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Someone is a bit delusional.

Relevant Christopher Hitchens quote by JulienMayfair in LGBDropTheT

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"If it can be destroyed by the truth, it deserves to be destroyed by the truth." —Quote attributed to a number of people. Interesting discussion here, which ends with the following actual Sagan quote:

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/truth-carl-sagan-quote/

One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It’s simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we’ve been taken. Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back.

Lesbian from homophobic home transitions to find acceptance - cue applause by Femaleisnthateful in LGBDropTheT

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Of course it is. This is just extra dumb from them.

They practise acceptance uwu by Chunkeeguy in LGBDropTheT

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Yes, it was for the teen in this case. GAG borked it and hasn't deleted it. Not helpful.