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'Trans People's Issues Alienate the Working Class,' Says Democrat Who's Never Met Either (reductress.com)

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[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago

What you're saying is right, but there's an important distinction between actively disparaging or hating on trans people and ignoring the issue.

The 150+ people have no issue with trans people, exactly as you say, bringing trans people to the forefront is not a problem but also not necessarily a priority or relevant in many of their minds. We can treat them like human beings who deserve protection and treatment like anyone else, but that doesn't mean putting them on a pedestal at every moment.

Even advocates take issue when a campaign shoehorns in a token trans person with no real role, it's very contrived. Progressives have to show that trans inclusivity matters to everyone by connecting it to themes and action that matter to a lot of people, not just tick boxes for each obligatory shout out to a marginalized group.