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How does having gender dysphoria qualify a person to be a spokesperson for a product?
It doesn't, and I've not seen anyone suggest that it does.
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Originally Posted by wreckem713
Whats my real response?
Not sure, why don't you let us know?
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Originally Posted by lozen
Yes your right I am making the assumption that folks that drink this beer will stop because of this commercial .
Sure, some might. And some may start. Either way, I don't think it's unreasonable for them to believe such a promotion could be a net benefit from a marketing standpoint. Will it be? No idea.
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Originally Posted by lozen
Fair Enough Valid Point my apologies Uke for interpreting it that way
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Originally Posted by lozen
As for that bill were does it ban transition care for adults or even children? The GOP should call it "The Women's Rights in Sports Bill"
Nowhere, and I don't think anyone was suggesting it did.
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Originally Posted by Jackontheturn
If you have gender dysphoria and "transitioning" helps you, fine.
If you don't have gender dysphoria and choose to present yourself as the opposite gender for some other reason, fine.
My point is it's not something worth celebrating in its own right. It doesn't matter in the real world. If I have a new employee at work, or a colleague, or a supervisor, I don't care what clothes they wear or what their gender identity or sexual orientation is. All I care about is whether they're good at their job and how they treat others.
This is the message kids need to hear, that life is about building relationships and contributing to a community, not about being part of an identity group.
This appears to be another version of the "I don't see colour, I'm colour blind" argument. And in an ideal world, it would work perfectly. But in a world where there is still racism, we can't simply pretend it goes away if we are colour blind. A similar principle applies here - while we still have so much transphobia, messages that help promote acceptance of "identity groups" remain important.
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Originally Posted by wreckem713
I will submit this as an example of "getting out of control"
Not sure what this has to do with my post, but thanks for that. Are you thinking that this validates the idea that ""the whole trans thing is getting out of control"?
Rather than explain why it doesn't, I'll leave it with you to think about. Let me know if you need any help with it.