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here’s a thread on some of the disrespectful things ksi has said and why they’re harmful.
i’m gonna use some of my privilege to educate you :)
i’m gonna use some of my privilege to educate you :)
TW // Transphobia , Ableism
the words in these clips / screenshots are used to insult or attack communities. some of these words may be upsetting or traumatic for people and i strongly suggest that you don’t use them. if you cannot reclaim slurs then don’t say them.
the words in these clips / screenshots are used to insult or attack communities. some of these words may be upsetting or traumatic for people and i strongly suggest that you don’t use them. if you cannot reclaim slurs then don’t say them.
jj used a slur in “sidemen give advice” in a way that invalidates trans women.
the s slur is regarded as degrading by the trans community because it denies the gender identity of trans women. anyone attempting to justify the use of it is condoning offensive, malicious and disrespectful behaviour.
it is a term primarily used in pornography and sex work to refer to transgender women.
it is considered to be an offensive term, particularly because it suggests that the people in question are male. trans women are women.
it is considered to be an offensive term, particularly because it suggests that the people in question are male. trans women are women.
jj using the t slur in “who’s the best rapper in the sidemen?”
this slur was originally a term used by transgender people to refer to themselves.
over time it started to be used differently - by people who did not consider themselves transgender, to refer to transgender people pejoratively.
over time it started to be used differently - by people who did not consider themselves transgender, to refer to transgender people pejoratively.
it is now normally considered to be offensive, but some people who adopted the term as an identity in the past do still use it. others have also attempted to reappropriate the term by using it to describe themselves positively, which is very respectable.
jj is not transgender so he cannot use these slurs, even if it is in a positive or empowering way - which i’m sure it wouldn’t be.
jj misgendered a transgender man in “sidemen react to the plastic surgery liar”. you can say that it was just a “joke” but in no way is this funny.
some people continue to refer to people who are transgender, nonbinary, or gender nonconforming using terms related to how they identified before transition.
this is known as misgendering.
this is known as misgendering.
misgendering occurs when you intentionally or unintentionally refer / relate to a person or use language to describe a person that doesn’t align with their affirmed gender. for example, referring to a man as “that” or calling him a “chick” is an act of misgendering.
other examples include, pointing out that a person has primary or secondary sex characteristics and make assumptions about that person’s gender.
this includes a person’s:
•facial hair or lack thereof
•high or low vocal range
•chest; breasts or lack thereof
this includes a person’s:
•facial hair or lack thereof
•high or low vocal range
•chest; breasts or lack thereof
misgendering can have negative consequences for a transgender person’s self-confidence and overall mental health. it can be very traumatic.
jj reads the r slur off of a reddit post. you can argue that he was just reading it straight but personally, i would have skipped the slur because i cannot reclaim it.
over time, the r slur came to be used as an insult, tossed around the playground as a synonym for "stupid" or "idiot." it was not respectful of those with intellectual disabilities to have the word used in that way.
the r slur is hurtful and derogatory - it suggests people with a disability are stupid or flawed. even when it is not meant to be offensive, it reinforces negative stereotypes.
it makes whoever uses it frequently sound completely ignorant and uneducated.
it makes whoever uses it frequently sound completely ignorant and uneducated.
if you’re defending anything that jj has done then i’ll just hard block you. i made this thread to educate jj and all the people who are in his corner. it’s up to jj if he apologises and learns from his mistakes or not.
i used more recent clips so that no one comes at me saying “he’s changed
” like bitch it was a few weeks ago stfu
” like bitch it was a few weeks ago stfu
there is absolutely no reason to bring any other sidemen members into this either. this is jj’s ignorance, not anyone else’s.
i’m also not trying to cancel jj or anyone else. i’m trying to help him and people who support him understand why the things he’s said are offensive and disrespectful.
it makes me so mad that no one paid attention to jj’s transgender fans who spoke out about how this was offensive. maybe try listening to people next time?
i know that the content in this thread is quite triggering so my dms will always be open if anyone needs someone to talk to <3
below are some carrds where you can help out and get more info
below are some carrds where you can help out and get more info
thank you so much @minimintersmar for helping me out with this <3
