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irisblue

(35,716 posts)
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 06:37 PM Dec 2020

Transphobic language,

Yes I alerted, and it stood.
Until a 6 yr old academic citation was provided, then it was a emoji deflection. The good news, several other DUers pushed back.



::This is the LGBT GROUP, A safe haven. Please respect that.

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Transphobic language, (Original Post) irisblue Dec 2020 OP
I have learned a lot from you irisblue leftieNanner Dec 2020 #1
::blush:: irisblue Dec 2020 #2
Unfortunately FreeState Dec 2020 #3

FreeState

(10,701 posts)
3. Unfortunately
Tue Dec 29, 2020, 04:13 PM
Dec 2020

That happens every time. It would be nice if minority issues we not subject to community standards, because we have a way to go before our own community sees our Trans sisters and brothers as equal.

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