• midribbon_action@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    13 hours ago

    I’m not even sure what a purity test is anymore… I’ve only seen it in defense of transphobia. I have no power over Colbert’s choice of jokes. I can only criticize bigotry where I see it.

    I’ve had tough conversations about transphobia with other trans people, supportive family members, friends… literal, personal, allies and I’m sill critical of them sometimes. Why the fuck should I give Colbert, with a huge megaphone and audience, a free pass?

    • Eugene V. Debs' Ghost@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      6 hours ago

      They just want a safe punching bag to mock as they claim a moral high ground, even though they agree that trans people are “crazy” like Republicans do.