#anti bigotry

[cliban]

As I still see people reblogging this a) please check timestamps ^_^ and b) we ran her out and threw a big trans party instead. Congrats trans kiwis! We made her really really mad.

Hello and kia ora from Aotearoa! If you haven't heard, notorious transphobe Posie Parker has unfortunately been allowed access into the country to spout her bigoted rhetoric.

She has already toured Australia, where she was drowned out by trans voices telling her to go home and stop her spite and hate.

Now in Aotearoa, it's our job to do the same. Our counter-protests are on the 25th March, 11am, Albert Park and the 26th, City to Sea Bridge; Check out https://twitter.com/Transliberated for more information and organization.

Do not let us be the ones who let her speak over us. Hate does not belong here, and we can drown her out again; Our words are stronger than hers.

Be there. Make signs. Think up a chant. Bring your friends. Drown out the hate.

People of other countries, you can help out by spreading posts talking about this situation. Aotearoa does not get the publicity in our protests and progress that we need, so I am pleading with you; Please do not let this fly under the radar.

Trans people, allies, queer folk, from all around the world - My siblings - Please stand with us in this fight. Do not ignore us because we are a smaller country.

I'm not going to tell you to reblog, or that you're a bad person if you don't, but hey, please do! It'd be very appreciated.

Tēnā koe, thank you for listening.

EDIT: We have been informed that the Wellington meetup has been moved to City to Sea Bridge to avoid having to go through the terf space to meet with the others. Please stay safe, everyone!

[lgbtqtext]

[vividdreamer]

let me offer up some wisdom to yall as someone who grew up surrounded by bigots in my family, college, work, etc. there were maybe 2 or 3 others who already believed in basic shit like marriage equality and medical privacy when i met them. as for the rest, i helped many of them gradually change their views.

here's what ive learned: their views on anything can be shaped through emotional manipulation. the clever cunts at the top know this. but as for us, we are too dependent on intellectual arguments. they are not working efficiently enough to challenge bigoted beliefs, because most of the time you are not talking to emotionally-regulated people. its fear-mongering that shapes their worldview. a fear response is a natural thing; it exists to keep you alive. most people cant process any information without checking to see if it scares them. they're supposed to learn how to regulate this to avoid reaching extreme conclusions. think first, react later. but we're absolutely shit at raising people with healthy mental development. some do find a way. but your problem is you need to learn how to address those who don't, or at least haven't yet.

if any information presented to them was crafted with a misleading and fearful narrative i.e. a sensational story that uses reactive language, irrelevant details, causal fallacies, etc, while excluding any fact or context that would have functioned as a barrier to these triggers....they are going to accept that narrative as truth if it scares them. trying to change their minds through facts and logic rarely makes a difference. infact, they're not going to trust the information you've offered up because they think THAT'S actually trying to manipulate them.

i fear we don't have time to teach millions of people how to think first, then react. healing has to come with intention anyway. but do you want people to switch to progressive politics or not? then you need to reach them at a place where they can still listen: their emotion. If you dont start talking to them through an angle that addresses their fears, we will be fucked. the ultra wealthy run the media, and they aren't playing fair. you cant keep praying people will open a history book, go to therapy (expensive and inaccessible for too many anyway) or develop their critical thinking skills. it may feel unethical (i personally dont think it is if you're not the one lying) but you need to utilize this because its not going away soon, and the right and centrists are going to keep using it to get what they want.

[fellowhood]

Fellow/Fellowhood/Fellowship (secular)

A Capybaran term that means: To be against the spread of misinformation but wanting to remain civil about it, to be against the harm to either side of discourse of any degree and to desire for common ground. Their focus is to make sure no one is harmed or dying first before discussing consequences and political change and often will ultimately argue for abolitionism, healing and unity for everyone.

A fellow may “consort with the enemy�� if they see the individual has been harmed and needs support and assistance and they may “betray allies” if they notice that the allies are the ones who in this instance and context are the ones causing serious harm.

To a fellow if you are a person violating human rights then they often will critique you and if your human rights are being violated then they will defend you in that instance and will not differentiate if that person is the same person in different contexts. The harm that is being caused is often what a fellow will prioritise before the harm that could be caused.

Flags

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[merelygifted]

[correllian]

[hellyeahheroes]

[miraculousdeservesbetter2024]

I think both stans and salters need to understand that…

You CAN legitimately dislike the creator and still enjoy the show for what it is at least sometimes lol 😂

I mean, yes. Thomas Astruc IS the creator of the show.

However, it means that he IS, that doesn’t mean that he’s free from criticism. We aren’t obligated to go along with or agree with every single decision that he makes and praise it like it’s the best thing since slice bread. It’s not like we’re not “real fans” or “entitled” if we don’t or something? It’s just…not everybody thinks the same all the time. However, it also doesn’t mean that we like/support him just because we like some of his controversial decisions (Zoe Lee, not redeeming Chloe, the love square etc).

Because guys…

This isn’t about HIM! It’s about NOT being bigots, white knights, entitled pricks, or whatever hell.

I personally don’t like him, but there’s still things that I did like about the show. Let people have fun, geez…

[s-ublimedyke]

if you’re going to make offensive jokes around me at least make them good so you can be reassured by the fact that you really utilized your one chance before i beat you to death

[helpmeimblorboing]

Liking a feminist post on Tumblr or Twitter is like opening Schrödinger’s box. There’s a 50 % chance it’s a TERF, or some other breed of hateful “feminist” and a 50 % chance it’s an actual feminist

[mallgothchloe97]

How can you claim to be mall goth and you are a bigot?!

Like that makes no fucking sense.

You’re not part of any alternative scene if you are bigot.

Bigotry is not allowed in the Mall Goth scene!🖕🖕🖕

[number1spongebobfan]

This is just a reminder that, while I am Catholic, I will never condemn anyone in the LGBTQ community. Or anyone who is not a virgin.

I will never condemn Atheists, Protestants, Jewish, Muslims, or people of any other religions.

I will never condemn people who get body modifications.

I will never condemn people who swear.

I will never condemn people who wear revealing clothing.

It is none of my business. What right do I have to judge, when I am a sinner myself? I strive to be on the path to sainthood, and it's hard, but I'm working on it.

Matthew 7:3-5 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

As long as you follow my blog rules, anyone of any background or lifestyle can interact with me. God wants us to love, and to see others in his image.

[diedbydeth]

just so you know, i love every group affected by bigots. ever.

every. single. one.

-deth (xe/they)

[mental-mona]

I solemnly pledge to do my utmost to uphold the fair name of the Jews -- because bigotry in any form is an affront to us all.

Martin Luther King Jr.

[fellowhood]

Capybaran

Capybaran is a term or group of terms that are not exactly on either side of discourse but not neutral nor impassive and is not without a stance. It is meant to go against the current divisive and absolutist way of thinking that is not condusive to ensuring human rights (as defined by the UN with acknowledgement and grace of the complexity of life) and healing and welfare for every individual that is present currently in discourse. A capybaran is someone who's still somewhat involved with a specific or general opinion if opinionated but can also wish to not to be involved temporarily while having their own ideal/opinion on the matter to themselves for the sake of their own mental health.

Flags

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