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• Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  They’re arguing that being sexually attracted to something is a phobia, the definition of which is having an irrational fear of something.

  Do you really think this person has the ability to string enough words together to justify their opinion?

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  • Iapar@feddit.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I hoped so.

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  • Cowbee@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Did you read the original reddit thread? Chasers are dangerous to the trans community. It isn’t about being attracted to trans individuals, it’s about specifically seeking them out for being trans and fetishizing them being trans.

    Can you not see how this may look if you are the trans person in this relationship?

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    • Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      What do you think the word “phobia” means, just out of interest?

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      • Cowbee@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I’m not stupid, I know it means “fear of.” Do you think Homophobes are “afraid” of gay people? What abiut transphobes? In the context of bigotry, phobia is used to refer to invalidating or undermining ones sexuality, gender identity, etc.

        Literally talk to a trans person, or just read through that thread, it isn’t difficult.

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