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I need to address my comment on Sorcha Rowan& #39;s announcement
I had an interaction with Sorcha on my NSFW acct during which he "came out" to me. When he wrote about interactions w/ other ppl, I assumed that was how it was always approached. That he eventually came out during them.
I had an interaction with Sorcha on my NSFW acct during which he "came out" to me. When he wrote about interactions w/ other ppl, I assumed that was how it was always approached. That he eventually came out during them.
I did not know at the time (bc the stories hadn& #39;t been shared yet) that other interactions were much different and involved never telling that truth. That& #39;s not okay, and I dont approve of that. I obviously see how that violates people, especially lesbians. Its a violation.
I don& #39;t think a man using a woman& #39;s name to write erotica is an issue. We all have our reasons for pen names, and I think policing why will keep some people from being able to write in a genre (women in SFF for example).
I do think what Sorcha did to people was wrong and gross.
I do think what Sorcha did to people was wrong and gross.
Its not up to me to accept any apology from Sorcha as I was not victimized. I stand with the people who have been harmed and will follow their lead. I am sorry for commenting before I had other stories and to anyone hurt/confused by that comment.
Yes, being trans impacted how I accepted this. When Sorcha told me the truth, I thought "Okay, this guy is exploring gender. Gotta be supportive of that." Trans ppl are also pressured to come out while dating when we shouldn& #39;t be, and this had echoes of that. But I was wrong.
This isnt like that, and not just because Sorcha isn& #39;t trans or exploring gender. Sorcha allowed lesbians to believe that he is a lesbian woman and had a number of interactions while choosing never to be open with those lesbians. I get "coming out" is scary, but that& #39;s predatory.
All I can do is apologize for not knowing the full picture. I feel awful for supporting behind someone who hurt people regardless of whether or not I knew of the harm then. Nothing will make ppl realizing today they were violated feel better, but at least know I& #39;m with you.
