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The transphobia stops now (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone
 

This community is housed on an instance run by two trans women, focused on the needs of the queer and gender diverse community.

We allowed 196 here because we were promised the community is queer and trans inclusive.

If you're here it's because you're aggressively supportive of trans folk. Not middle of the ground, not "just asking questions".

If your response to that is, "yes, but..." then this isn't the instance for you, and by extension, this isn't the community for you.

tl;dr - Unambiguous support and inclusion, or fuck off somewhere else.

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Edit - I changed the phrase "aggressive support to "unambiguous support", as there was some confusion over the intent behind my previous phrasing.

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[–] TTH4P@lemm.ee 180 points 1 year ago (5 children)
[–] detectivesniffles@lemmy.ca 63 points 1 year ago

WHATS THAT SORRY I CANT HEAR YOU IM CRANKING THE HOG RIGHT NOW TRANSPHOBES GTFO (DISRESPECTFULLY) 🏳️‍⚧️

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[–] Zoop 97 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
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[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 85 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Not gay as in happy, but queer as in fuck you!"

TRANS RIGHTS blobhaj, flag, trans, transgender

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[–] ombremad@kbin.social 82 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thank you so much. We need that more than anything right now — where transphobic content tends to be the default on the web.

If this is the time to go full aggressive for our rights, count me in!

(And if you’re here to passive-aggressively complain about how you « don’t care about people’s sexuality » and making everyone notice you’re leaving — let me be very active-aggressive in saying « good fucking riddance » to you.)

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[–] alternative_factor@kbin.social 70 points 1 year ago (11 children)

There was transphobia in 196? HOW?

[–] unmarketableplushie@pawb.social 41 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One of the mods made a post about how this comment being really creepy about trans men's bodies somehow wasn't transphobic and then deleted it after people started calling them out lol

[–] LeylaaLovee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thank you for providing good context on this thread. The original comment was ass, but not important overall. If the mod hadn't decided to explicitly defend it, this wouldn't even be a conversation. This entire discourse would have been avoided if it wasn't for a shitty mod post.

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[–] tanja@lemmy.blahaj.zone 58 points 1 year ago (3 children)

100% based; Was already worried where this community was headed

BLÅHAJ Lemmy W

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[–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 53 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damn ~~straight~~ queer.

I'm just your run-of-the-mill white cismale dude, but I know several trans people in real life including an old friend of mine and a 7-year-old kid across the street from me. Everyone deserves respect and dignity of life.

[–] tetraodon@feddit.it 21 points 1 year ago

Everyone deserves respect and dignity of life.

That's it. Nothing to add.

Signed: another run-of-the-mill cismale dude

[–] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 53 points 1 year ago

Hello, Based Department, we've got another Based Community here.

Trans rights are human rights!

[–] GrapefruitDoggo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 47 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Making all the transphobes come out of the woodwork to get banned with this one~ Appreciate everyone's unambiguous support <3

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[–] Lionir 47 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sad to hear that's been happening on Blahaj. Full and unambiguous support from me! 🐝

[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 49 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It hasn't been happening on Blahaj as such. The transphobes come from other instances, but have been posting their BS here

[–] Lionir 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Right, that's what I imagined. If there's anything I can help with or if you just want to vent, feel free to DM at any time on Matrix

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[–] Rhabuko@feddit.de 47 points 1 year ago

I'm mostly just a lurker in this community but here I go: Trans rights are human rights 👍

[–] Nyla_Smokeyface 43 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It's comforting to know that this community is intolerant of transphobia

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[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 36 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't subscribe to this community but I found your post in the top of my feed. And want people to know, you have my support. I think it's awesome that you're able to build this community.

I'm not going to be aggressive in any online discussion but I am very sensitive to the situation. My brother was a gay man who had lots of difficulties and ultimately took his own life. I will always wonder if society was different, if he'd still be here.

So I will never shy away in real life. I promised the memories of my brother to always be that change that is needed. I will be that cis dude who takes the time to try and change people who show me their bigotry.

I know people in real life who have transitioned. It's a very difficult process and anyone who feels that they need it, they should have access to it. The look of being comfortable in one's own skin afterwards is absolutely observable. I can only do what I can do but you will always have an ally in me.

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[–] detectivesniffles@lemmy.ca 36 points 1 year ago (1 children)

WHAT THE FUCK (RESPECTFULLY) FUCK UNAMBIGUOUS SUPPORT AGGRESSIVE SUPPORT TILL THE DAY I DIE MOTHERFUCK*R 🏳️‍⚧️

[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 1 year ago

Both are welcome, but unambiguous is the minimum requirement. You're more than welcome to go above and beyond :)

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.one 35 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Trans people are regular, real people. Like my college friend. Or my wife's HS friend. Or that one kind soul I worked with once.

I'm so god damn sick of all the hatred and lies and bullshit and murder and sadistic laws against trans people.

I loudly applaud any space that actively supports trans people and gives them a place free from hatred and assholes.

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[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 35 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Remember; not supporting trans rights means you're on the same side as those using laws and judges to strip women of their autonomy around the world. <3

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[–] pjb@lemmy.spacestation14.com 33 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What the fuck, transphobia on 196?

Trans rights 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

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[–] sneezycat@sopuli.xyz 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for this, honestly it was worrying how many upvotes some transphobic replies were getting.

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[–] StellarExtract@lemm.ee 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Thank you! I followed 196 over here from Reddit when it moved and I appreciate you reaffirming its principles. I think the move to Lemmy paradoxically gave 196 more visibility to people who don't necessarily agree with those principles because its posts wind up so prominent on All, especially in smaller instances. It's kind of hilarious how many posts I've seen asking why people on Lemmy say "rule" all the time 😂

Edit: in closing, fuck transphobes

[–] flicker@kbin.social 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm glad yall posted this but I'm bummed it's no longer "aggressive." Anybody who pretends that the wording of "aggressive support" is concerning is probably afraid of triggering that aggression themselves... and they should be.

[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 46 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

People were thinking that aggressive meant that they had to be explicitly active in trans spaces and talking about trans stuff. What I wanted to convey is that someone doesn't have to talk about trans stuff to post here, but if they do talk about trans stuff, it needs to be unambiguously supportive.

I however remain aggressively supportive, and will continue to ban bigots, reply guys and "just asking question" dog whistlers as soon as they appear :)

[–] MaryTzu@aussie.zone 29 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Trans women are women. Girldick is best dick.

Know that you are loved. ^And also sexually objectified. Sorry bout that... ^

-Sincerely a cis lesbian.

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[–] mbryson@lemmy.ca 29 points 1 year ago

Based.

Thank you for creating a safe space. I'm an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and am happy there's a space not for "everyone", but for those willing to accept trans folk and silence those against them (while having funny posts on it as well).

[–] Aloomineum@kbin.social 27 points 1 year ago

Nobody deserves to be bullied or hated for simply existing. Transphobes go away! Trans rights are human rights!

[–] funky_rodent@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 1 year ago

Will spend the next days reporting transphobes if necessary <3 best wishes from Germany

[–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damn straight. Us queers need to stand together and there can be no god damn LGBTQ+ without the flippin T.

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[–] featured@lemmy.ml 23 points 1 year ago

TRANS RIGHTS!!! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

[–] boot@lemmy.loungerat.io 23 points 1 year ago

TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS

[–] EremesZorn 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (8 children)

I'm here because 196 shows up on my feed and I really enjoy the memes.
I also have absolutely no problem with trans individuals or really any lifestyle anyone wants to live that isn't hurting anyone else.
That said, was there an incident recently on here that spurred the creation of this post? Did something go down?
Edit: Changed "bothering" to "hurting" because I frankly don't give a fuck about the feelings of the type of people that are "bothered" by LGBT+.

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[–] Bloodwoodsrisen@lemmy.tf 22 points 1 year ago

As an Asexual Gender-Fluid person with trans friends, I fully support this

[–] LeylaaLovee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 1 year ago

Thank God. THAT post earlier was shocking me.

[–] Arystique 21 points 1 year ago

Heck yeah! Fuck Transphobia!

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