Just because you’re autistic doesn’t mean you can’t be a bad person with harmful views.
Nobody is saying all autistic people have to agree on everything but this person proudly identifies as a TERF so maybe block them proactively?
Nobody is saying all autistic people have to agree on everything but this person proudly identifies as a TERF so maybe block them proactively?
https://twitter.com/janos1974/status/1436311149583216668
"But Myk, that's intolerant, why are you calling someone out publicly to thousands of people just because you disagree with their politics?"
Hating trans people isn't politics, it's values. When someone shares their values with you you believe them.
This person isn't safe.
Hating trans people isn't politics, it's values. When someone shares their values with you you believe them.
This person isn't safe.
When someone tells you "I am a racist";
When someone tells you "I hate gay people";
When someone tells you "Trans people are just mentally ill";
That person is saying "I do not see everyone as equally human" and in our community it's important to know who those people are.
When someone tells you "I hate gay people";
When someone tells you "Trans people are just mentally ill";
That person is saying "I do not see everyone as equally human" and in our community it's important to know who those people are.
Also, autistic people: a lot of you are probably thinking “this person may have made a mistake but they think they’re doing the right thing.”
That really can confuse the issue, because we want to believe people act in good faith and want to give the benefit of the doubt. BUT!
That really can confuse the issue, because we want to believe people act in good faith and want to give the benefit of the doubt. BUT!
A lot of terfs, racists, sexists and homophobes use “good” values like family and protecting women and etc as stories to justify their harm. Often they fool themselves.
We don’t have to accept those stories. Someone can have “good” intentions and cause harm. That matters.
We don’t have to accept those stories. Someone can have “good” intentions and cause harm. That matters.
Before you rush to empathize with the transphobe, take a moment and realize that by doing that you’re refusing to empathize with her victims.
This stuff can be complex, but it isn’t always complex. Just look at who has power.
This stuff can be complex, but it isn’t always complex. Just look at who has power.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
