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Alright, I've thought long and hard about whether making a statement about this would be worthwhile.
I didn't want to fan the flames.
I was scared of antagonizing people I held in high regard.
I was unsure if my voice meant anything at all really.
I am no longer of that opinion.
I didn't want to fan the flames.
I was scared of antagonizing people I held in high regard.
I was unsure if my voice meant anything at all really.
I am no longer of that opinion.
Let's not beat around the bush: this is the 3rd rodeo.
Third time i have to see the same bigoted, cowardly, inane takes on why mine and my friends' existence matters less.
Third time I have to see banalized homophobia hidden behind a transparent sheet of paper called "The Book".
Third time i have to see the same bigoted, cowardly, inane takes on why mine and my friends' existence matters less.
Third time I have to see banalized homophobia hidden behind a transparent sheet of paper called "The Book".
Third time I have to see so-called "friends" and "mutuals" take the biggot's side, think it's okay because "that's just his beliefs, they do not hurt anyone", think they can just "take the good and ignore the bad", and throw aside the concerned party's worries and fears.
Let me educate you on a little something, since I am talking to children here: some things ARE black and white.
Homophobia is BAD.
People validating homophobia are BAD.
People supporting bigots who validate homophobia are BAD.
There is no FUCKING nuance here!
Homophobia is BAD.
People validating homophobia are BAD.
People supporting bigots who validate homophobia are BAD.
There is no FUCKING nuance here!
"b-but it's the third time, it won't change anything"
Alright then, let people complain then!
Why are some people so ADAMANT on rushing to the bigot's defense and then they have the GALL to preach about Love and Tolerance?
Get the fuck out of here.
Alright then, let people complain then!
Why are some people so ADAMANT on rushing to the bigot's defense and then they have the GALL to preach about Love and Tolerance?
Get the fuck out of here.
It doesn't matter if it's the 1st, 3rd or 75th time. Homophobia is unacceptable.
Intolerance to people's existence is unnacceptable.
OPENLY SIDING WITH A BIGOT AND VALIDATING HIS DOUBLING DOWN IS FUCKING UNACCEPTABLE.
Intolerance to people's existence is unnacceptable.
OPENLY SIDING WITH A BIGOT AND VALIDATING HIS DOUBLING DOWN IS FUCKING UNACCEPTABLE.
Oh do i sound preachy? Well at least I don't use a fucking book to justify myself behind my shitty beliefs because I know I'm in a dogshit community filled with hypocritical assholes that will validate me while I ponder about how gays should burn in hell.
Do I sound upsetting?
Did I hurt anyone's feelings out there, in those private discord vents where you LOVE to circlejerk around people like the dirty hypocrites you all are?
Well newsflash: LGBT+ people have suffered so SO much more than any of you can bother to imagine.
Did I hurt anyone's feelings out there, in those private discord vents where you LOVE to circlejerk around people like the dirty hypocrites you all are?
Well newsflash: LGBT+ people have suffered so SO much more than any of you can bother to imagine.
If this small thread upset you, think about the number of gay, trans and genderqueer people upset in this community at the MIND-NUMBING tone-deafness some of you have shown in regards to this situation.
These are people that have lived their lives in banalized hate, and you DARE lecture them about not "creating drama?"
And some of you even go as far as to pretend the bigot is being victimized?
I'm just sad really, so sad that you people seem so out of touch with reality.
And some of you even go as far as to pretend the bigot is being victimized?
I'm just sad really, so sad that you people seem so out of touch with reality.
But do you know why else I'm sad?
Why this thread exists to begin with?
Because I'm disappointed.
I'm disappointed in the people I believed in to be better than this.
I'm sure you'll see this tweet. I'm disappointed in you.
Why this thread exists to begin with?
Because I'm disappointed.
I'm disappointed in the people I believed in to be better than this.
I'm sure you'll see this tweet. I'm disappointed in you.
I thought you were one of the better people around here, that you were loving and tolerant.
And to see you siding with the obvious bigot here is actually heartcrushing to me, you cannot even imagine how much.
And to see you siding with the obvious bigot here is actually heartcrushing to me, you cannot even imagine how much.
But even more than disappointed, I'm sensible to how my friends, and myself feel.
Seeing this bigotry banalized is heartcrushing for me, especially in a community towards which I gave so much, and despite my earlier ramblings, that I still appreciate to some degree.
Seeing this bigotry banalized is heartcrushing for me, especially in a community towards which I gave so much, and despite my earlier ramblings, that I still appreciate to some degree.
So I'm putting an ultimatum.
I am sick of living in false friendships sugarcoated in lies.
If you have so much as a PINCH of empathy, decency and love left in your heart, I'll trust you'll see the error in your actions, and why what you've done is unacceptable.
I am sick of living in false friendships sugarcoated in lies.
If you have so much as a PINCH of empathy, decency and love left in your heart, I'll trust you'll see the error in your actions, and why what you've done is unacceptable.
Defending Bigotry, no matter how indirectly, is gross and should never EVER be condoned, no matter what you think, no matter what you say, and no matter how close of a friend the bigot is to you or your circle.
If you understand all this, make amends, apologies. You cannot expect everyone to forgive you, but I sure as hell would, and I know a lot of people would too.
Try and understand the people that you hurt with your words and actions.
Try and understand the people that you hurt with your words and actions.
If you cannot even fathom how wrong you are and are still actively circlejerking me, picking apart my prose to make me look bad, or disregarding my point completely.
Block me.
Block me.
This thread came out longer, more passionate and more vitriolic than I imagined, but these are my honest feelings.
Do not reduce these feelings to just "hurr durr he can't be tolerant towards alex aaaa", no fuck off.
I will no longer tolerate bigots. Period.
Do not reduce these feelings to just "hurr durr he can't be tolerant towards alex aaaa", no fuck off.
I will no longer tolerate bigots. Period.
I'm sorry if you're unconcerned by all of this and had to see my ramblings bleed into your timeline, you have all the right to mute me, altough I'll probably distance myself for the time anyway.
If you still want to try and contact me, my CC's in bio and my DMs are open.
If you still want to try and contact me, my CC's in bio and my DMs are open.
I am actually done, this was the straw that broke the camel's back and there's no way in hell I'M paying for the medical bills.
And to everyone out there who felt hated, upset and shoved aside, remember that, no matter how you identify, whether you are gay, lesbian, trans or genderqueer, you are valid and are worth more than what worthless bigots want to reduce you to.
LGBT+ Rights are Human Rights!
LGBT+ Rights are Human Rights!
