Moebius 8,965 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Taken from her Facebook page : "Since this is my personal Facebook, may I do a little rant that is super non-PC, even by my standards? This is something that's been on my mind lately. Take it with a grain of salt, criticize it, whatever you want to do. I'm just gonna be candid. I think I genuinely dislike trans people. I'm aware that's a super broad exclamation, and I'm aware that there are decent trans people out there. But exceptions don't disprove a generality. Every trans person with the exception of one (who I'm just starting to get to know, so please don't think I'm talking about you Brandy) has ended up doing something truly horrible to me. They've all either tried to hook up with my boyfriend behind my back, sabotage my transition, sabotage my livelihood, or spread incredibly damaging lies about me. I am not a saint and have my fair share of immature moments and have done things to hurt people. But I can honestly say I've never done anything to ruin someone's life. I've never acted out of extreme spite and vengeance in that manner- but every trans person I've been friends with HAS.. This is a bias i am examining. I do not have a positive perception of trans people. How can I when the overwhelming majority of interactions I've had with them have been toxic? Constant exposure to the crazy activist side of the trans community online and debunking it has also done a number on me. It's almost impossible for me to think of trans people in a positive light now. Every trans person I've met has had some sort of mental illness outside of just being trans that has made it impossible to remain their friend. They all seem to struggle with things that cause roadblocks in our friendship, whether it's remaining wounds from family rejection, extreme narcissism or bipolar. The way trans people treat other trans people is VICIOUS. And even the ones that are chill people without those issues are almost always sex workers and lead a lifestyle that's fairly incompatible with mine. I am not posting this to paint a picture that I'm above all trans people or that I'm fundamentally unique. I'm just being honest about my experiences which, again, should be taken with a grain of salt. If your experiences are different, I'm glad." Link : https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1358743607506201&id=100001117243613 Thoughts? The Most Popular Girls in School megarate is cancelled! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Hollywood 37,363 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 My reaction summarized in an emote: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,251 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 It definitely should be taken with a gain of salt, considering it's Blair White saying this... Also, what's wrong with being a sex worker? I mean, you have the right to distance yourself from whoever you want, but why would you do that to a person who's decent solely because of their occupation? What does she mean exactly when she says their lifestyle is incompatible with hers? It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei 61,025 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Well that's her personal experience and opinion there's not really much to say about this... Musery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 i mean it's a little drastic but she is right, the trans community is pretty toxic rn and needs to be more supportive of each other Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy Gale 7,575 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I stopped reading when she said every trans person has done something horrible to her. She's like a jilted ex-lover who swears off men, except she swears off the entire LGBT community. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets 1,807 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Probably my favorite youtuber rn. I do not agree with everything she says but damn she's so refreshing sometimes. I love people who speak their mind no matter what. The only girl I've ever loved was born with roses in her eyes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,251 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 1 minute ago, Dorothy Gale said: I stopped reading when she said every trans person has done something horrible to her. She's like a jilted ex-lover who swears off men, except she swears off the entire LGBT community. That is simply not true, she said nothing about gays, lesbians and bisexuals in that rant... In fact she didn't say anything about swearing off of trans people either, IN FACT she mentioned she was actively trying to get to know other members of the trans community and reevaluate her bias... You should really read the whole thing next time... It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy Gale 7,575 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, CautiousLurker said: That is simply not true, she said nothing about gays, lesbians and bisexuals in that rant... In fact she didn't say anything about swearing off of trans people either, IN FACT she mentioned she was actively trying to get to know other members of the trans community and reevaluate her bias... You should really read the whole thing next time... I've seen and heard enough from her. I don't listen to Trump supporters, even if they're white transwomen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,251 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Just now, Dorothy Gale said: I've seen and heard enough from her. I don't listen to Trump supporters, even if they're white transwomen. Then don't make assumptions about statements you didn't even bother to look at... You weren't responding to what she said, you were projecting your own agendas and biases... It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy Gale 7,575 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, CautiousLurker said: Then don't make assumptions about statements you didn't even bother to look at... You weren't responding to what she said, you were projecting your own agendas and biases... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets 1,807 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 8 minutes ago, Dorothy Gale said: I don't listen to Trump supporters, even if they're white transwomen. why would you discriminate someone over their politcal views, that's so weak. The only girl I've ever loved was born with roses in her eyes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
androiduser 7,438 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 she does make one valid point, that trans people do these things because of the difficulties they live with Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BibleThisWay 4,370 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I can't imagine her frustration with being a part of a community she has very little in common with (aside from being trans). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryBlond 14,769 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 She's very extreme in her beliefs but I see where she's coming from. Don't get me wrong, I definitely don't agree with everything that she says but she makes fantastic points sometimes along with some great research. I appreciate people who aren't afraid to speak their mind, especially when it goes against the status quo (within reason, of course, there are some views that I'd never condone, obviously). Now, as a mostly liberal person, there is a lot of things she says that I don't agree with. Her disrespect towards feminists and Muslims is particularly affecting to me and I also think her labelling of transpeople as "trannies" is wholly unnecessary and just because she doesn't mean anything bad by it doesn't make it ok. She also also took a "maybe" stance on if she'd date a black man which she never explained the reasoning behind. And she's a Trump supporter, so that's self-explanatory. But pretty much everything else she says definitely has some element of truth in it, I just wish she could say it in a more respectful way. There are so many groups out there that have untouchable status within the liberal community and I think it's not the way forward. We can't improve certain communities if we can't point out their problems. Part of the reason why certain groups get such a hard time is because there are people in these groups who are giving them all a bad name and they need to be called out on their behaviours. Being a liberal shouldn't make you blind to blatant problems that should be challenged and you shouldn't let your political stance dictate the way you deal with every single thing in life. Blaire has said before that something a lot of her conservative fans say is that they were relieved to finally encounter a transperson who is actually sane. Because it is true that being LGBT these days has big associations with being a PC SJW, someone really insufferable who is making ridiculous demands upon society. Of course they are aren't all like that but there are a lot who are, particularly in the online sphere, so Blaire runs into them all the time and it affects her perception of them. Some of the issues she has with the LGBT community are ones that I can definitely echo and just because you have problems with a community doesn't mean you hate that community. I have problems with my personal communities, after all. Nobody's perfect, we shouldn't just tiptoe around every single oppressed group and treat them with kid gloves when there's real problems the group's exhibiting that need to be dealt with. No one should get away with problematic behaviour just because they come from an oppressed group. No one is above criticism. 11 minutes ago, CautiousLurker said: It definitely should be taken with a gain of salt, considering it's Blair White saying this... Also, what's wrong with being a sex worker? I mean, you have the right to distance yourself from whoever you want, but why would you do that to a person who's decent solely because of their occupation? What does she mean exactly when she says their lifestyle is incompatible with hers? What she means is that she probably has issues with being friends with someone who thinks it's ok to degrade and give themselves away for money, make themselves open to STDs and pregnancy from strangers, doesn't care about having sex with people who are potentially involved with someone else and puts themselves in danger with their job. By saying that their lifestyle is incompatible with hers, Blaire is essentially saying that she can't connect with people who want to live such a sexual, promiscuous life and make it their job and identity. She's said before that she's very shy in real life and that she's against the overt sexuality that goes on in the LGBT community and doesn't think it achieves anything, it just makes stereotypes worse. I am anti-sex industry because it destroys people's lives. That includes the workers, the patrons, the families of patrons and society at large. I can't be friends with anyone in that business because it would tear me up inside to know that they were doing a job that carries a lot of risk and is potentially making them unhappy, even if they say otherwise. I'm all for helping people get out the business but I couldn't associate with anyone who is in the business and has no intention of leaving it because it would just make me feel too sad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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