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News Lib Dem Suspended over Pro-Trans Tweet

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

I know she was suspended from the Parry for wearing a tshirt saying “women: adult human female”.

And being bullied and harnessed and labeled a terf for safes spaces for vulnerable women.

She rightly won damages for her expulsion.

Like you, I would have hoped a Lib Dem would be above this “radical” vitriol and would be calmer and more sensible on the matter.

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u/TangoJavaTJ No votes for transphobes! 🏳️‍⚧️ 4d ago

TERFs made up the term "TERFs" to describe themselves. TERF stands for "trans exclusionary radical feminist" but there's nothing radical or feminist about transphobia. It's not an insult or in any way "bullying", it's a euphemism used by bigots to hide their bigotry behind acronyms.

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

And when people hold up signs or send pictures of “Kill the terfs” or shoot the terfs? 🤷‍♂️

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u/TangoJavaTJ No votes for transphobes! 🏳️‍⚧️ 4d ago

TERF still isn't a slur, it's a term bigots use to describe themselves.

If someone held up a sign saying "Kill the trans people" does that mean anyone who calls me "trans" is using a slur and bullying and harassing me?