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nomorenomore08

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12. It's almost like trans folks are some embarrassing relative that they're trying to keep unseen

Reply to LostOne4Ever (Original post)

Mon Nov 9, 2015, 02:44 AM

Nov 2015

and unheard, lest the whole family be stigmatized. Someone should tell them that this will never work, because most people who despise transgender folks feel similarly about LGB's - even if they're not as open about it nowadays.

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Petition started to ‘keep the T’ in LGBT [View all] LostOne4Ever Nov 2015 OP

What is the the "trans ideology"? Android3.14 Nov 2015 #1

Just another way to be hateful against transpeople nt LostOne4Ever Nov 2015 #2

But what is it? Android3.14 Nov 2015 #3

It is anything that is advocating for trans rights and acceptance LostOne4Ever Nov 2015 #4

Thanks for the lead. Found it. Android3.14 Nov 2015 #7

It's a slimy pool you're asking to wade into. enlightenment Nov 2015 #6

The trans ideology near as I can make out ... Old Union Guy Nov 2015 #5

And human. icymist Nov 2015 #10

Who exactly is in charge of the acronym? Boomer Nov 2015 #8

As soon as I saw HERO get voted down I knew this would be next. icymist Nov 2015 #9

And the petition has already surpassed the other one :D LostOne4Ever Nov 2015 #11

It's almost like trans folks are some embarrassing relative that they're trying to keep unseen nomorenomore08 Nov 2015 #12