When you see a trans woman artist being harassed because her work depicts fictional people doing things that are crimes in real life, fucking SUPPORT HER. https://twitter.com/stwawbwewymilk/status/1249027118173958145

These are not individuals with a legitimate grievance. They have consistently revealed themselves to be coordinated harassment campaigns staged by offsite alt-right groups, which gain support from well-meaning young leftists who don’t realize they’re being manipulated.

To my way of thinking we should NEVER police art by the same laws we apply to real life, but when trans artists are attacked on principle for their work, these campaigns also take advantage of the fact that so many are eager to “verify” that all trans ppl are secret sex criminals

If you’re familiar with urban legends you know how these things spread—people repeat rumors that seem to verify their prejudices because they “feel” true. When you see campaigns to denounce a marginalized person for a stereotyped behhavior, engage your critical thinking skills.

It’s a good rule of thumb to never call a trans woman a pedophile. Not bc trans women can’t be pedophiles, but because the mortal harm you do against all trans women by spreading transphobic propaganda is inexcusable, and the possibility that you’re correct is vanishingly slim.

Reminder of what a “rule of thumb” is, for all the good it’s likely to do

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