I’m new here. I don’t really know anything about the Lemmy devs.
But…that tweet is not particularly transphobic? I’m going to take a hard look at anyone who uses the phrase “the transgender topic”. But if that’s the best proof that the Lemmy devs are transphobic, it’s not terribly convincing.
Things like that get parroted as ‘common sense’ so often by conservatives and our brains tend to start ignoring it as obviously false. Then it becomes easy to not notice the same phrasing in other contexts, since we are used to actively dismissing that kind of bullshit.
The only thing I really saw was the talking point about amab people in women’s sports, but I don’t think that itself is enough to jump to transphobe, I’ve heard really good arguments and data for both sides of it. The hatred is the real problem (in that specific debate)
I’m not going to form a solid opinion about someone with one tweet. I will certainly keep an eye out for more information.
(I don’t think using Lemmy profits this person? I don’t know. I care much more about supporting someone who may be transphobic than just knowing they exist.)
“Biological male” is a meaningless term generally used by transphobes. And the whole debate is transphobic on its face. Nobody cares about women’s sports at all, and now people jumping to"defend their sanctity" are just goofy.
I’m new here. I don’t really know anything about the Lemmy devs.
But…that tweet is not particularly transphobic? I’m going to take a hard look at anyone who uses the phrase “the transgender topic”. But if that’s the best proof that the Lemmy devs are transphobic, it’s not terribly convincing.Not really sure how I misread the tweet.
The part about “allowing biological men to compete in women’s sports” confirms that “the transgender topic” is not just a sketchy phrasing.
I’m sorry, apparently I can’t read. I somehow glossed over that part. Thanks for the clarification.
Things like that get parroted as ‘common sense’ so often by conservatives and our brains tend to start ignoring it as obviously false. Then it becomes easy to not notice the same phrasing in other contexts, since we are used to actively dismissing that kind of bullshit.
The only thing I really saw was the talking point about amab people in women’s sports, but I don’t think that itself is enough to jump to transphobe, I’ve heard really good arguments and data for both sides of it. The hatred is the real problem (in that specific debate)
I’m not going to form a solid opinion about someone with one tweet. I will certainly keep an eye out for more information.
(I don’t think using Lemmy profits this person? I don’t know. I care much more about supporting someone who may be transphobic than just knowing they exist.)
“Biological male” is a meaningless term generally used by transphobes. And the whole debate is transphobic on its face. Nobody cares about women’s sports at all, and now people jumping to"defend their sanctity" are just goofy.