i really do not want to spread anger right now but @Mermaids_Gender’s decision to platform someone who has been openly transphobic & derogatory to a valued member of the trans community is extremely bad taste & triggering https://twitter.com/gaytimesmag/status/1245677340761489408">https://twitter.com/gaytimesm...

Reminder of how The Vivienne responded to people calling out transphobia:

And the response attacking a trans POC, which led to an extreme amount of hate towards Chiyo & other trans people

Irregardless of whether someone has learnt from their mistakes. The Vivienne chose to belittle, gaslight & intimidate trans people into silence & is then given a platform by a charity supporting trans people instead of ummm a trans person? Make it make sense.

Imagine having someone who told you that your anger towards transphobia was unjustified & childish & encouraged the spread of transphobic hate being platformed by a trans-supporting charity. This hurts. Please explain @Mermaids_Gender https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💓" title="Beating heart" aria-label="Emoji: Beating heart">

This is not a “coming together moment” if you choose to include the voice of someone who has been historically transphobic in the same list as trans people https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😞" title="Disappointed face" aria-label="Emoji: Disappointed face">