Similar to the recent question about artists where you can successfully separate them from their art. Are there any artists who did something so horrible, so despicable, that it has instantly invalidated all art that they have had any part in?

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    This may come as a shock to you, but a lot of westerners don’t believe in transexuality either.

    Hey, we’re talking about one right now!

    No, they believe that transsexuals are heathen abominations that should be stripped of all human rights and dignity. There is a difference.

    Try to understand your way of life is not the only, or even the best, way of life.

    Try to understand that your way of life should not get in the way of others trying to enjoy theirs when it doesn’t harm other people.

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      11 months ago

      they believe that transsexuals are heathen abominations that should be stripped of all human rights and dignity.

      Some of them, sure. But some just disagree with the notion that trans-X are identical to their cis counterparts.

      Try to understand that your way of life should not get in the way of others trying to enjoy theirs when it doesn’t harm other people.

      I totally agree.

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        It’s never been about proving trans and cis folks of the same gender are “identical”, no one is arguing that, obviously there are some physical, biological differences. Differences that trans folks are painfully aware of, and that take a lot of time and effort to mitigate for many them to feel like themselves.

        It’s just about being accepted as, being seen, and talked to as the gender of your choosing.

        People like Rowling who argue against the existence or the rights of trans folks overwhelmingly do so out of ignorance, fear, or simply malice. It’s not a philosophical question, it’s not up for debate whether trans people “exist”, if you don’t believe in them then you’re just objectively, provably, scientifically wrong.

        And if you agree they exist and still want to make their lives miserable, then you’re just an asshole.