the reason I don't like this definition is that you can even date us while still being a bigot. both the aversion and fear parts are entirely arbitrary
think of it more as an institutional problem like sexism instead of an individual presenting phobia symptoms. the reason why transphobia became the dominant term is probably because it makes it easier to ignore systemic issues
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Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 1y
If I could have dinner with three fictional characters it would be Martok, Bra’tac, and G’kar
tenchiken@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 1y
Psaldorn@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
Truly, some of the best characters and voices to have graced sci-fi.
Infynis@midwest.social · 6 pts · 1y
And when he says dicks, he means that s
mvirts@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Random thought this evoked: the suffix phobe evokes the idea that fear is the basis of the category. I think bigot is a more accurate category.
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y
pho·bi·a noun an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.
It's the aversion part. But yeah, they're bigots. Transbigot? Sounds weird, but I could get behind it
nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org · 5 pts · 1y
The fear part is also correct. They fear and hate that which does not fit their worldview.
amino@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 1y
the reason I don't like this definition is that you can even date us while still being a bigot. both the aversion and fear parts are entirely arbitrary
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Then that's bigotry, not transphobia?
amino@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 1y
think of it more as an institutional problem like sexism instead of an individual presenting phobia symptoms. the reason why transphobia became the dominant term is probably because it makes it easier to ignore systemic issues
amino@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 1y
other valid synonyms: anti-trans, trans-antagonistic, TERF, rowlingoid, cis-appeaser, cis agenda, Cis'tak
flyboy_146@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Well said Martok! 👍🏻
sirblastalot@ttrpg.network · 3 pts · 1y
Martok is such an ally icon
WhatSay@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 1y
All my upvotes belong to this post
segabased@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 1y
I remember this episode