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When the “woke” mania swept the country in 2020, I took a step back and reevaluated where I stood and why I stood there. To my surprise, I found that I agreed with conservatives and libertarians on a number of issues. I opposed childhood gender transitions, unlawful and divisive DEI mandates, and the excesses of Critical Race Theory. I argued against biological males competing in women’s sports and being housed in women’s prisons. I did so loudly and publicly, losing many friends along the way.

Today, some of those same attorneys I worked with are advocating for my right to marry my fiancée to be stripped away.

I fell for obvious right-wing propaganda and rationalized the hate with reason and logic. Now the hate machine is coming for me and that's not fair!

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 22 points 1 day ago

Get rekt, terf

TL;DR: fuckwad TERF gets what everyone else saw coming.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 53 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"I found that while I supported my own rights as a sexual minority, I did not support the rights of other minorities whom I was not apart of"

[–] PodPerson@lemmy.zip 21 points 1 day ago (2 children)

That's what it is to think like a conservative:

"I found that while I supported my own rights, I did not support the rights of others whom I was not a part of."

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Typical Conservatism

"Its stupid, wasteful, sinful, woke communism, until I can benefit from it, then its my well deserved patriotic right"

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[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 35 points 1 day ago

So the tldr here is that a lesbian TERF has discovered that once the rights of others that they were fine with being trampled upon had been stripped away, the people they chose to side with suddenly turned on them.

Something something frog and scorpion in a river...

[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

An exert from this sites "about" page

In the liberal West, a clear majority of people support LGBT rights. However, many are turned off by extreme rhetoric that supports authoritarian policy proposals. They are alienated by a vocal minority of radical activists who falsely claim to speak for the LGBT community. In this respect, QM stands up for that silent majority against extremists of all persuasions.

In short: Terfs

[–] desertdruid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I opposed childhood gender transitions, unlawful and divisive DEI mandates, and the excesses of Critical Race Theory.

yeah

[–] SparroHawc@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The DEI and CRT comments are especially telling. This is a person who allowed herself to believe comforting lies - to accept as fact that a societal scapegoat is the source of her woes. ESPECIALLY the comment about critical race theory, which as I understand was never taught in anything below college courses.

[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I refuse to believe it's not a psyop by some robot pretending to be a person. I don't want to exist in the world where it's not a psyop, and you can't make me.

[–] mghackerlady@leminal.space 12 points 1 day ago

Surely the leopards won't eat my face

[–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 46 points 2 days ago (1 children)

99% of American politics makes sense once you understand that MAGA = Narcissist.

That's how black/gay/whatever person ends up MAGA. Their narcissism is stronger than their cultural/racial/whatever identity.

The choices they make, the way propaganda is able to work on them, the evil shit they can talk themselves into supporting? It's all fueled by narcissism.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

they also believe if they are well off enough, whites will seem them as equals, whites only see them as TOKENs at best. i saw some asian tubers that slowly became magaty over covid, albiet quite lazily. they think if they say the same talking points they get more views, add a little mysogyny too.

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[–] leadore@lemmy.world 40 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Now the hate machine is coming for me and that’s not fair!

"It was fair when the hate machine was coming for other people but it's not fair when it's coming for meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

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[–] zabadoh@ani.social 200 points 3 days ago (18 children)

The whole affair made something clear: for many on the right, their past tolerance of gay and bi people who aligned with them on a few pet issues was never rooted in principle. It was always about convenience. We were never truly accepted — just temporarily useful. And now that some of us have outlived our political utility, they’re more than happy to throw us to the wolves the moment the opportunity arises.

I am still incredulous at the existence of Log Cabin (gay male) Republicans, or even Peter Thiel.

Why on earth would you give any support to an organization dedicated to the destruction of people like you?

Does your own hatred of minorities and the poor make you willing to risk joining forces with those who are likely to come after you next?

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

"Surely all those other people who tried to beat this carnival games were simple country rubes, whereas I have finally figured out the winning strategy that will surely allow me to beat this definitely not-rigged game!"

[–] Th4tGuyII@fedia.io 75 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Exactly. It's not exactly like the right-wing hide their distain for all people of the LGBT spectra.

It's the classic "but I'm one of the good ones" trope. There's no such thing, just tokens to be used and tossed away.

No matter how much you try to be a "good one", you'll never truly be accepted amongst those who hate your kin. Once you've outlived your usefulness, they'll eat your face just like everyone else.

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[–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 54 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Because Peter Thiel is a billionaire first and a gay man second. He knows that his wealth will insulate him from the consequences of his actions.

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[–] Dogiedog64@lemmy.world 31 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not gonna sugarcoat it, come collect your award. Dipshit.

[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Look at all that winning.

[–] lostme@piefed.social 34 points 2 days ago (3 children)

But I will not stand by while LGBT rights are legislated away.

coming right after

I still believe that biological males shouldn’t compete in women’s sports or be housed in women’s prisons.

might sound silly, but they're being truthful. They are not standing by while T rights are legislated away, they actively support it.

Perchance this person would prefer it being LGB instead

[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Anyone who is LGB without the T can suck my LGBTQ+ butthole.

You're not an ally. You're just an asshole.

[–] tmyakal 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I've been settled in monogamy for ages now, so I don't know if it's still the case, but I distinctly remember the vibe in the late '90s and early '00s being LG vs BT. Like the "true gays" didn't want us making them look weird in front of the straights. Resulted in stuff like Gold Star Lesbians.

[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It hasn't gone away. I'm a cis male, pansexual, married to a Trans enby who's also pan. We're poly with relationships outside of our own marriage.

I assure you that LG vs BT still exists. I've had people accuse me of not being honest with my partner (They know both my gfs, and I know both their gf and bf), or that I'm not actually pan because I'm only with "girls" (My partner is AFAB but enby (They/Them, working on getting top surgery), and my gfs are a cis woman and a trans woman (let that part sink in)).

So because we don't fit the standard traditional relationship roles, we're somehow "doing it wrong".

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[–] Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 127 points 2 days ago (5 children)

When the “woke” mania swept the country in 2020, I took a step back and reevaluated where I stood and why I stood there. To my surprise, I found that I agreed with conservatives and libertarians on a number of issues. I opposed childhood gender transitions, unlawful and divisive DEI mandates, and the excesses of Critical Race Theory. I argued against biological males competing in women’s sports and being housed in women’s prisons. I did so loudly and publicly, losing many friends along the way. My stance wasn’t rooted in hate or fear but in a commitment to reason and fairness. My loyalty was to the truth, not to political tribes. Maintaining my integrity cost me greatly, but I believed it was worth it.

Hey Reid Newton: you're a bigot and a complete fucking moron. Anyone that has two functioning braincells figured out within 10 minutes of first hearing it that "critical race theory" was just a euphemism for "the honest history of how America has fucked over every racial minority consistently though its entire history". If you think that DEI or critical race theory are real problems, you have the critical thinking skills of a brick wall. Fuck this gal for trying to rationalize her betrayal of her own community.

[–] Mniot@programming.dev 51 points 2 days ago (8 children)

100%

Also the "it wasn't a fear-based decision, I just rationally opposed all the forced child gender-transitions". It's not possible to roll ones eyes hard enough.

I actually do have empathy for a TERF who'd say, "I uncritically chugged conservative media and become terrified of stories about men 'transitioning' as a way to attach women. Now I see that was all lies and I was a fool who never tried putting myself in others' shoes."

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[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 37 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

When the “woke” mania swept the country in 2020, I took a step back and reevaluated where I stood and why I stood there. To my surprise, I found that I agreed with conservatives and libertarians on a number of issues. I opposed childhood gender transitions, unlawful and divisive DEI mandates, and the excesses of Critical Race Theory.

Didn't make it very far into the article; I had to stop reading right there. I can't handle this much ignorance and bigotry. What a fucking clown. 🤡

[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Ask her to describe what any of those mean, and she'll just mumble a bunch of bullshit about how they're performing surgeries in school, how DEI is just about hiring black people, and Critical Race Theory is about NASCAR or something.

[–] BoosBeau@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I had to stop here:

"This is a dangerous game right-wing culture warriors are playing. If Obergefell falls, it won’t just impact same-sex couples. It will set a precedent that fundamental rights can be granted and taken away by the shifting winds of political power. This should concern every American, regardless of their stance on same-sex marriage."

Fucking bozo bash

[–] Hakuso@scribe.disroot.org 1 points 17 hours ago

We should all know they never stop with "those people" and always pick the next group to attack.

The fact that so many are willing to throw anyone under the bus for a few political points only proves they aren't capable of seeing the very clear pattern that just keeps repeating.

It's not like we haven't all heard some variation of Martin Niemöller's "First They Came" by now but people still keep thinking that if they're just "one of the good ones" they'll be left alone.

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[–] greyhathero@lemmy.world 50 points 2 days ago (3 children)

So they are a racist lesbian. Got it

[–] ThunderQueen@lemmy.world 33 points 2 days ago

A racist transphobic lesbian at that.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 41 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I work with two lesbians who are (proudly) married and also diehard trumpers. No surprise at all: they hate black people.

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[–] Ooops@feddit.org 75 points 2 days ago (6 children)

"To my surprise, I found that I agreed with conservatives and libertarians on [...]"

...totally imaginary issues that only existed in right-wing hallucinations.

🤣

Not hallucination, distraction from class struggle.

The rich fuel the fire of hatred between us so we do not stop to realize they are taking everything, and destroying everything. Cannot say this often enough.

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[–] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 97 points 3 days ago (10 children)

You'd have to have been asleep for the last 50 years at least to not see this.

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They didn’t “turn on” you. They were never on your fucking side to begin with, and you were a goddamn idiot for believing their very obvious and blatant lies to the contrary.

Well, reading that was a waste of my lunch break.

[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 38 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

"I'm conservative so I can force everyone else to live by my rules. How dare those other conservatives try to do the same thing to me!"

The stupidity of these people is fucking painful.

[–] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 73 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You were a hateful bigot but are upset you aren't immune to the bigotry you fuel is all this article says.

[–] sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today 55 points 2 days ago

She also confirms she is still a bigot.

[–] Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca 57 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Reid is a true American: it only matters once she herself is negatively affected.

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[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 41 points 2 days ago (2 children)
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[–] SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 2 days ago

Proof that membership in one out group isn't an indicator of an ally.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 60 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (8 children)

This person needs to develop self-awareness: why is it only becoming a problem when it affects her directly?

Her issue doesn’t affect me at all but I still want to do the right thing. And I would never vote for Trump because it was pretty clear he wouldn’t do the right thing, in many human right and quality of life scenarios

(Plus he had a long history as a con man from before he ran for election, before he paid for his sleazy reality show to reset his reputation: I’m still confused how people could fall for this)

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[–] Jay101@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Ah, typical queer white supremacist meet inclusive white supremacy. Hallmarks of a fascist.

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