@freemo My beliefs on this topic are quite nuanced, and different aspects of my opinions have triggered people on those who don't view trans people favorably too (https://social.quodverum.com/@shortbus/103466334737055998).
To me, toeing the line between loving trans people (as everyone should) and being truthful has been proving difficult, and I still have much to learn.
@freemo Awesome! Thank you!
@freemo Yes, it did. Next time I should make it clearer who I am referring to.
@realcaseyrollins You're a valuable member of the community as far as I'm concerned. The one post was concerning but your explanation resolved it to my satisfaction. It wasnt a moderator issue though so your good.
@freemo Fair enough.
(For the record, I was only referring to those who haven't undergone any surgery or anything, but dress up as the opposite gender.)
I'm not trying to be dismissive of trans people, (this seems to be your interpretation) but merely state the fact that wearing a dress does not turn a man into a woman.
Frankly, with all due respect, if you follow my posts and replies, you should know better than consider me hateful of trans people.
Facebook warns employees against bias https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/07/technology/facebook-trump-2020.html
A lack of sleep makes your brain eat itself, new research suggests. Glial cells are your brain’s loving caretakers -- until you deny them sleep: https://t.co/GHIDRPY1c7 https://t.co/nTY9mQz83O
https://twitter.com/bigthink/status/1215941051162267649?s=19
I'm not going to stop speaking my mind, but I won't be willingly obnoxious, either.
Just noting what appears to be growing dislike for me among those in the #Fediverse.
I am getting the feeling that I * could * get banned from this instance, sooner or later.
People have been pegging me as "transphobic", despite zero evidence of me having even the slightest of me holding any irrational fear of trans individuals, and multiple posts saying we should love trans people and be kind to them.
@shortbus Hmm? I am confused by what you mean.
Are you saying you can't be concerned with both feelings * and * reality? Because I think you actually can.
Is it possible to confirm whether or not somebody's blocked me? I have a feeling that @F16VIPER01 blocked me for this statement.
@freemo Hateful? How so?
@alex So true. 😔
@realcaseyrollins I appreciate it! Unfortunately it doesn't matter how nice you are if you don't think the right way. 😛
@realcaseyrollins Checked it and it shows it's been down lately. https://fediverse.network/birdsite.monster
@alex it's a shame you're getting targeted, you're a super nice dude.
@technomancy Awesome!
Official non-alt-right molotov cocktail of the Fediverse.
Opposer of racism.
(I'm black, it's my job.)
(I'm also Christian, so that makes it my job even more.)
Fugitive of the rule of Andrew The Unstable and his cohort, Disco The Intern. #coomergate
I've been around these parts for awhile, using alt social media since April 2018 and joined the Fediverse on July 4, 2019.
Let the 2020s be the decade of positive vibes and supporting each other, bios!!
I also have a podcast now w/ Counter Points Media btw, sub here bois:
https://bitbucket.org/caseyrollins/countercast/raw/master/rss2.xml
Matthew 22:37-39 is my mantra:
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
But Phillipians 4:4 is my favorite verse of all time:
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Headspace indicators (inspired by @pizza):
🔵 = I'm in a good headspace
⚪ = Not doing great, but still ok
🔴 = Terrible headspace, feel free to ask me how I'm doing but no accusations or political or societal discussions pls or I'll rant lol