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From the article: "Williams urged dating platforms to do more to improve the experience for minority users and protect them when they encounter racism, homophob

by xp84 3y ago

From the article: "Williams urged dating platforms to do more to improve the experience for minority users and protect them when they encounter racism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism." Is it now transphobia if you go on a date and a person, it turns out, has failed to disclose a key detail about their sex, and as a result you reject them? I'm trying to figure what kind of other situation they might be referring to here. I am all in favor of someone being called to account for seeking out someone (because they're trans) on false pretenses in order to humiliate them or something, but if people are being upfront as they should be, it is unclear to me what transphobia harms they're talking about.

Ajay-p 3y ago
In some places, rejecting that person because they are trans could be considered a hate crime. Just because someone will not date me because I am Southeast Asian, or I won't date them because they are not the gender I prefer, does not make anyone racist or transphobic. It's a personal preference.
- alphabettsy 3y ago
  There is nowhere that would be a hate crime. Absolute hyperbole.
  - Ajay-p 3y ago
    Maybe not a crime, but you've got to pay attention. Scotland is inching that. https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-42652947 https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-42652947
    - xp84 3y ago
      That's wild. Also this[1] one is interesting. Apparently the new hate crime law is being interpreted in a generous way toward the thoughtcrime offenders of Scotland so far (the "stirring up hate" is said to be a 'high bar'), but since it's based on a subjective standard, there's zero reason future governments can't revise their understanding of the law in a way that isn't so liberal. 1. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-68712471 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-68712471
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- NotSuspicious 3y ago
  If the way someone is rejecting a trans person is considered a hate crime, maybe that someone is the problem? If someone were to beat you up or misgender you just because you're Southeast Asian that would kind of also be a problem.

by xp84 3y ago

Ajay-p 3y ago

In some places, rejecting that person because they are trans could be considered a hate crime. Just because someone will not date me because I am Southeast Asian, or I won't date them because they are not the gender I prefer, does not make anyone racist or transphobic. It's a personal preference.

alphabettsy 3y ago
There is nowhere that would be a hate crime. Absolute hyperbole.
- Ajay-p 3y ago
  Maybe not a crime, but you've got to pay attention. Scotland is inching that. https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-42652947 https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-42652947
  - xp84 3y ago
    That's wild. Also this[1] one is interesting. Apparently the new hate crime law is being interpreted in a generous way toward the thoughtcrime offenders of Scotland so far (the "stirring up hate" is said to be a 'high bar'), but since it's based on a subjective standard, there's zero reason future governments can't revise their understanding of the law in a way that isn't so liberal. 1. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-68712471 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-68712471
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NotSuspicious 3y ago
If the way someone is rejecting a trans person is considered a hate crime, maybe that someone is the problem? If someone were to beat you up or misgender you just because you're Southeast Asian that would kind of also be a problem.