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Pretty much. I try not to go down the "dehumanizing language = genocide" path, because dehumanizing language has sadly become par for the course, but there has
by banannaise 4y ago
Pretty much. I try not to go down the "dehumanizing language = genocide" path, because dehumanizing language has sadly become par for the course, but there has been a rapid escalation on two fronts, reflected directly in state laws:
1. Moving from simple dehumanization to "trans people are groomers and pedophiles and we must protect our children from them at any cost". This is still only an escalation toward violence, but it certainly is an escalation.
2. Forcible detransitioning of trans people, with the direct aim of eliminating out trans people as a population. It remains to be seen what will be done with people who refuse to detransition, but imprisonment appears to already be on the table. And when you imprison a population for their identity and/or customs, then, well... that's genocide.
- AnimalMuppet 4y agoExactly where and how are trans people being forcibly detransitioned?
- banannaise 4y agoBy making trans healthcare, including hormones, illegal. They're already attempting to extend this to adults (up to age 25).
- brigandish 4y agoWhere is the upper limit now?
- banannaise 4y agoIn most places, there isn't one. In the few where there is, it's very recently created, and sits at 18.