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Transphobia on Steam
Has anyone else noticed the huge number of transphobic people on the Steam forums? I mean I know there are transphobic people online but it's weird since Steam is a mainstream platform and yet you see people here behaving like they do on 4chan or soyjak, with blatant hate speech and saying people should hurt or kill themselves for being queer or trans. It's really weird to see people acting in such extreme manners on what is a mainstream platform and not some alt forum in the back alley of the internet.
Originally posted by Corvus XIII:
Originally posted by Raizex (They/Zir):
Has anyone else noticed the huge number of transphobic people on the Steam forums? I mean I know there are transphobic people online but it's weird since Steam is a mainstream platform and yet you see people here behaving like they do on 4chan or soyjak, with blatant hate speech and saying people should hurt or kill themselves for being queer or trans. It's really weird to see people acting in such extreme manners on what is a mainstream platform and not some alt forum in the back alley of the internet.

Some people have no friends or a very limited social circle and these views are reinforced as reasonable.
Other people are simply bullies that cannot bully so try it online.

If the next outrage was domino players you would see the same reactions.
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That’s just the average normal person.
transphobia , women haters, anti gay, its the internet babes just don't interact with it
Originally posted by Triple:
That’s just the average normal person.
the average normal person doesn't encourage others to commit suicide
Originally posted by Nülliflower:
Originally posted by Triple:
That’s just the average normal person.
the average normal person doesn't encourage others to commit suicide
True, it is done indirectly by not participating and feeding their delusions. Transphobe is just a term for people who disagree with the concept of transgenderism.
Originally posted by Triple:
Originally posted by Nülliflower:
the average normal person doesn't encourage others to commit suicide
True, it is done indirectly by not participating and feeding their delusions. Transphobe is just a term for people who disagree with the concept of transgenderism.
there is true trans genderism as you put it and then theres the people who just do it to be included, if you spent years prepareing and having counseling before hand it wouldnt' be a problem.
Originally posted by Triple:
That’s just the average normal person.
Average normal people don't freak out when I say I'm genderqueer, they don't call me names and say that I'm actually a man and a bunch of other nasty ♥♥♥♥.

Normal people will just say "oh, that's cool", some of them forget to use my pronouns, most of them get it and refer to me by they/them.

Originally posted by Nülliflower:
the average normal person doesn't encourage others to commit suicide
Exactly.
MAGA propaganda trolls doing their thing. They are just scapegoats for Trump to blame along immigrants so his cultists have something to hate and blame for all the problems.
It's more than just Steam.
Culture is a pendulum
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Originally posted by Kayla ♥:
Originally posted by Triple:
True, it is done indirectly by not participating and feeding their delusions. Transphobe is just a term for people who disagree with the concept of transgenderism.
there is true trans genderism as you put it and then theres the people who just do it to be included, if you spent years prepareing and having counseling before hand it wouldnt' be a problem.
It doesn’t matter whether people actually believe in it or do it because it’s “trendy” it’s a flawed concept at its core. People who indulge in it long enough probably realize it and that’s why they try to encourage others to participate so they don’t feel miserable alone.
Originally posted by Triple:
Originally posted by Nülliflower:
the average normal person doesn't encourage others to commit suicide
True, it is done indirectly by not participating and feeding their delusions. Transphobe is just a term for people who disagree with the concept of transgenderism.
If by disagree you mean call people slurs, spout hate, dehumanize people, and attempt to take our rights away. Generally what they are doing is harmful and way more than simple disagreement with a concept because it gets people hurt for the heinous crime of... wait for it... being a different gender than what they were assigned at birth.

When framed as a simple disagreement it sounds reasonable, when framed as it actually is, it sounds evil and malicious, because it is.
Originally posted by Raizex (They/Zir):
Originally posted by Triple:
True, it is done indirectly by not participating and feeding their delusions. Transphobe is just a term for people who disagree with the concept of transgenderism.
If by disagree you mean call people slurs, spout hate, dehumanize people, and attempt to take our rights away. Generally what they are doing is harmful and way more than simple disagreement with a concept because it gets people hurt for the heinous crime of... wait for it... being a different gender than what they were assigned at birth.

When framed as a simple disagreement it sounds reasonable, when framed as it actually is, it sounds evil and malicious, because it is.
Every action has an opposite reaction. When you overreach and demand things you don’t deserve that’s the reaction you get.
Originally posted by Triple:
Originally posted by Kayla ♥:
there is true trans genderism as you put it and then theres the people who just do it to be included, if you spent years prepareing and having counseling before hand it wouldnt' be a problem.
It doesn’t matter whether people actually believe in it or do it because it’s “trendy” it’s a flawed concept at its core. People who indulge in it long enough probably realize it and that’s why they try to encourage others to participate so they don’t feel miserable alone.
and what is your basis on this? because you don't understand or like it ? honestly i don't care do what makes you happy. sure many of them are annoying but as long as you educate them you did all you can and move on
The most effective way to overcome prejudice is to lead by example. Since many people have never met an LGBT+ person, visibility and personal connection are key. Demonstrate that you are a talented and intelligent individual first and foremost, showing that your identity is just one part of who you are. Be a great listener, a wise advisor, and someone others feel comfortable around, regardless of whether you’re trans or not. Focus on building bridges, not burning them, though this path requires great patience and courage. :solar:
Originally posted by Triple:
Originally posted by Kayla ♥:
there is true trans genderism as you put it and then theres the people who just do it to be included, if you spent years prepareing and having counseling before hand it wouldnt' be a problem.
It doesn’t matter whether people actually believe in it or do it because it’s “trendy” it’s a flawed concept at its core. People who indulge in it long enough probably realize it and that’s why they try to encourage others to participate so they don’t feel miserable alone.
I and others encourage people to question and explore gender identity because denial and repression is real and questioning and exploration is the only way to overcome it. It took me years to realize who I am but me not knowing about being genderqueer didn't stop me from actually being trans, but if I had known and started questioning sooner. I might've been way happier sooner, since I could've gotten the care I needed much sooner.
Originally posted by CookieClicker :):
Originally posted by Rumpelcrutchskin:
MAGA.
Rent free in your head.

grown man response is talking like a teenage girl lmfao uwu
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