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There is a social movement that seeks the suppression of all transgender expression, including by fully informed adults. They led with “save the kids” for the e
by snowwrestler 2y ago
There is a social movement that seeks the suppression of all transgender expression, including by fully informed adults. They led with “save the kids” for the emotional impact, as many other well-organized social movements have in the past.
It works because concerns about kids are real. But it’s important to see and understand the greater goals of the movement, and how it affects everyone. The essay at the top of this HN thread was written by an adult, expressing their adult concerns.
- inglor_cz 2y agoIt is somewhat quaint, but the truth is often in the middle and compromises work the best. Which is something that doesn't really resonate with the social network era, which rewards wild posturing and extreme views with attention and clicks.
- snowwrestler 2y agoI agree, and I hope you stand up for your sense of the middle. Because there is something going on that is way larger than kids. Look at how quickly this adult essay got flagged off the HN homepage. Look at what the president said in his inaugural address today.
- inglor_cz 2y agoI do try to do so. Can we actually vouch for the entire essay to come back? I know that people can vouch for flagged comments, but I am not sure about entire submissions.