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In reply to the discussion: DU has a transphobia problem [View all]obamanut2012
(28,983 posts)49. I actually had decided to leave
        But my old friend Yardie persuaded me to stay.
The amount of TERFS who are allowed to post here is disturbing. Our posts calling them out get hidden, we get 24-hour alerting bans, they do not get hidden or if so, not banned. It's all well and good EarlG AGAIN said something, but it needs to have teeth. Folks need to get banned, and fuck this "censorship" thing: none of this should be allowed her. I am waiting for the OP lauding Rocky Gervais' newest transphobic Netflix special.
on edit: this trans hate also extends to LGBT and women in general. It's sick what has been allowed here with this.
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        I missed the thread before the lock, but frankly I'm surprised that many posts were hidden
        AZSkiffyGeek
        May 2022
        #42
      
        
        If I saw any transphobia / hate here, I'd report it as would 99% of us! I haven't seen it though..nt
        TeamProg
        May 2022
        #24
      
        
        For whatever little it may be worth, you have my support.  Personally, Chappelle's "comedy" is not
        LoisB
        May 2022
        #9
      
        
        I am so sorry for what you are going through, people can be so unkind sometimes....
        FM123
        May 2022
        #11
      
        
        Nah, dude, you didn't defend tarns folks in that thread, you did the opposite
        obamanut2012
        May 2022
        #52
      
        
        I hope you don't leave.  Clearly your point of view is desperately needed here.
        onecaliberal
        May 2022
        #30
      
        
        As a forum host, I wish we could lock these types of threads, but unless EarlG is brought in, it's
        JudyM
        May 2022
        #44
      
        
        I want to speak openly about the pain and suffering being caused here... I want it to be seen...
        IngridsLittleAngel
        May 2022
        #56
      
  