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Thread of many (but probably not all) of the shitty things MatPat has done:
I'm not making this to "cancel" MatPat or whatever. I don't want that. I just want to show ppl the shit he's done, and hope that he makes up for them. I don't want to end his career, that'd be spiteful
I'm not making this to "cancel" MatPat or whatever. I don't want that. I just want to show ppl the shit he's done, and hope that he makes up for them. I don't want to end his career, that'd be spiteful
This video is queerphobic in a few ways:
MatPat calls Pyro a "thing" simply for being potentially gay, trans, or gnc
He shoots down random nonconformity for no reason
Calls pyro a transphobic slur (sh*male) (1/4)
MatPat calls Pyro a "thing" simply for being potentially gay, trans, or gnc
He shoots down random nonconformity for no reason
Calls pyro a transphobic slur (sh*male) (1/4)
Says he will be "throwing away stereotypes" but then continues to use behavior as a factor
Uses outdated and provably false (even at the time) pseudoscientific sexual dimorphism which is a group of studies (for humans) basically created to out trans people (2/4)
Uses outdated and provably false (even at the time) pseudoscientific sexual dimorphism which is a group of studies (for humans) basically created to out trans people (2/4)
Indirectly says "If you have a penis, you're a man" or "A penis is what makes you a man"
Attributes hormone levels to sexuality. They have no correlation.
Calls all lesbians butch which isn't homophobic, its just laughably ignorant (3/4)
Attributes hormone levels to sexuality. They have no correlation.
Calls all lesbians butch which isn't homophobic, its just laughably ignorant (3/4)
Just in general, trying to determine someone's agab is transphobic.
MatPat attributes Schizophrenia to being more common in gay men than other groups, which is straight up false, and a stereotype perpetuated by homophobes. (4/4)
He never acknowledged this video
MatPat attributes Schizophrenia to being more common in gay men than other groups, which is straight up false, and a stereotype perpetuated by homophobes. (4/4)
He never acknowledged this video
This one is brief but, he purposefully misgenders Vivian while talking about her transness for absolutely no reason
I'm aware he's quite literally trying to talk about censorship of lgbt ppl in this video. You can do that while still being queerphobic
I'm aware he's quite literally trying to talk about censorship of lgbt ppl in this video. You can do that while still being queerphobic
I will commend MatPat for defending lgbt ppl in the above video though. How games basically are telling gamers to dislike gay ppl and see them as sinful villains with mental issues. Genuinely, good on you for this one. This was rly good
The misgendering is my only issue here
The misgendering is my only issue here
This video isn't about anything related to lgbt ppl or whats front and center in this thumbnail, but MatPat decided to quite literally play into the most common, oldest, and most dangerous anti-trans stereotype for clicks
He never acknowledged this
He never acknowledged this
Obviously there's this thing, and I'm gonna talk about it here too.
The tone MP has here is very obviously mocking towards the concept of there being more than two genders, or a gender spectrum. If you don't pick up on it you're just in denial https://twitter.com/FreakinClever/status/985275139976818688
The tone MP has here is very obviously mocking towards the concept of there being more than two genders, or a gender spectrum. If you don't pick up on it you're just in denial https://twitter.com/FreakinClever/status/985275139976818688
As for why "Attack Helicopter" is transphobic.
The meme originated around 2016 when nonbinary ppl began talking about nonbinary gender identities and xenogenders. People started to say "I identify as [inanimate object]" as a way to mock, demean, and belittle...
The meme originated around 2016 when nonbinary ppl began talking about nonbinary gender identities and xenogenders. People started to say "I identify as [inanimate object]" as a way to mock, demean, and belittle...
...nonbinary people simply for daring to be different, or have non traditional perceptions of gender.
It's pretty obvious to see that this meme was always meant in a derogatory way. There is no way that MatPat didn't know about this over 2 years after its creation
It's pretty obvious to see that this meme was always meant in a derogatory way. There is no way that MatPat didn't know about this over 2 years after its creation
Not to mention, platforming these jokes (not just making them, platforming them) is harmful.
Platforming jokes like these does two things. It legitimizes them, and it gives bigots plausible deniability.
Platforming jokes like these does two things. It legitimizes them, and it gives bigots plausible deniability.
It legitimizes the jokes because he's spreading the "joke" even further.
This joke is clearly rooted in transphobic ideology, and by spreading the joke you are spreading the ideology behind it as well
This joke is clearly rooted in transphobic ideology, and by spreading the joke you are spreading the ideology behind it as well
Spreading this joke and others like it give bigots plausible deniability. Aka, the ability to just say bigoted things or spread bigoted ideology and hide it behind being "just a joke" or "satirical".
The Leafyishere method is another way to think of it.
The Leafyishere method is another way to think of it.
Additionally, he only issued his apology after a cohost of a podcast he was on (who was cis) told him that it was transphobic.
Trans people, including his fans, had been telling him it was transphobic for upwards of a month.
Trans people, including his fans, had been telling him it was transphobic for upwards of a month.
And his "apology" reeked of him just doing damage control and saving his brand.
His initial apology simply said "No data was released" and "Of course I care about the community" etc. He didn't take the video down or edit out that portion...
His initial apology simply said "No data was released" and "Of course I care about the community" etc. He didn't take the video down or edit out that portion...
he didn't condemn the people who sent that stuff in, he didn't change anything
Afterwards, he even posted another tweet that ended with "Direct your witch hunt elsewhere" when people wanted actual accountability for what he did. In other words, he played the victim.
Afterwards, he even posted another tweet that ended with "Direct your witch hunt elsewhere" when people wanted actual accountability for what he did. In other words, he played the victim.
Also this isn't actually bad but holy shit while doing research for this, jfc he plugs his merch for like a full three minutes at the beginning of his videos
This isn't actually bad its just so god damn annoying lmfao
This isn't actually bad its just so god damn annoying lmfao
Oh actually this is kinda shitty
In his Jake Paul video he criticizes Jake for having videos aimed at children, and plugging his merch constantly. Basically saying that Jake Paul is praying off children monetarily. Which tbh I do agree with
In his Jake Paul video he criticizes Jake for having videos aimed at children, and plugging his merch constantly. Basically saying that Jake Paul is praying off children monetarily. Which tbh I do agree with
The issue lies with him denying that he does the same thing lmao
He primarily makes videos about Nintendo games, FNAF, and hot topic games of their time (Among Us, etc) while doing aggressive merch plugs in his vids
This isnt even close to career ending, just kinda hypocritical
He primarily makes videos about Nintendo games, FNAF, and hot topic games of their time (Among Us, etc) while doing aggressive merch plugs in his vids
This isnt even close to career ending, just kinda hypocritical
This video series is extremely fucking ableist. I really shouldn't have to explain why, its fairly obvious.
He never addressed this
He never addressed this
This is everything I managed to find in not a very long time. I may continue looking for more if I so desire, and please feel free to add onto this
This isn't meant to crucify Matt. I just want to show ppl what he's done and ask for a genuine apology, denunciation, and change
This isn't meant to crucify Matt. I just want to show ppl what he's done and ask for a genuine apology, denunciation, and change
