I very much agree with this point. My reaction there was mostly just a gut response to being excluded from trans spaces in the past for not being “trans enough” and I could’ve worded it better.

Here’s some examples though this doesn’t appear to be entirely inclusive: https://glaad.org/gap/jk-rowling/

I appreciate that you’re willing to learn and reaching out for resources.

I would agree if it weren’t for the fact that JK has done multiple massive anti-trans media campaigns and has also stated multiple times that the profits from her creation go towards hurting trans people.

If she kept that a secret or anything then sure… But it’s not exactly a hidden fact that money gained from Harry Potter is being put towards hate.

It’s a little bit of both of what you listed. Enjoying Harry Potter on its own is generally fine… The problem I have with it personally, especially in this case, is that JKR has specifically stated multiple times that the funds from it go directly to anti-trans organizations.

People are allowed to enjoy whatever they want to enjoy, but if that thing directly funds hate… I am likely to think less fondly of them.

Similarly, if someone says their favorite person is Andrew Tate, I probably won’t match with them.

Learning is an essential part of being human :D I definitely still have more to learn either way.

It’s important to note that some NB people do consider themselves trans and some don’t… Which can get a bit confusing if you’re out of the space itself.

I just personally worry that any sort of blanket classification of NB people as non-trans can lead to the erasure that bisexual people experience. (Bisexual people are often called “gay but trying to hide it” even within LGBTQ+ spaces)

That sounds a lot like you lean more towards the medical side of trans. This is fine on its face but it can often lead to a lot of gatekeeping and such within and outside of the community.

The most common example is to have people only count as trans if they are taking medication and then limiting access to that medication to certain groups, effectively removing the classifier of “trans” from the person.

Judging someones anything purely by a certain standard leans into the No True Scotsman side of things and can damage the community and it’s members.

I appreciate that you’re willing to learn more on the topic either way. I don’t think you’re an asshole but basing if someone is trans purely medically is also something assholes do for asshole end goals. It’s less about you and more about the company that shares that opinion and the other opinions that company shares amongst themselves.

I agree completely. There is no ethical consumption under capitalism… You’re entirely right.

However, just like I choose not to use Facebook, I can choose not to talk to certain people. I don’t understand why that’s such a bad thing.

I also wouldn’t talk to someone who says their idol is Andrew Tate.

It was not originally intended to be a soap box.

I thought my reaction to the pickup line would be found humorous especially with the juxtaposition of JK Rowling being a monster.

I’ve apparently just spent too much time in mostly trans spaces that I underestimated the support JK has on Lemmy outside of trans communities.

I’m not the gender I was assigned at birth. What’s your definition of trans then???

And I’m glad you’re able to do that and have people around you that support you. This doesn’t change the fact that I don’t enjoy people who promote something that funds people like me dying.

If you’re able to get over that, that’s awesome and I believe you deserve good things, I am simply not able to.

A clown who is just doing this to pass the time

I’m NB and quoting Harry Potter just sounds like you hate me

Edit: also I get very few people messaging me first

Edit 2: I really don’t understand the downvotes outside of maybe just enjoying Harry Potter. This is just a personal experience I’ve had.

Harry Potter stuff directly funds anti-trans organizations and that leads to the furthering decline of mental health among trans people which leads to them dying.

Sure, an opening message doesn’t send any money to JK but it’s a massive red flag that someone is willing to send money to JK.

People are allowed to enjoy things, but in turn, I’m also allowed to decide not to talk to someone for funding hate speech.

Id recommend watching the video that was linked in that comment. The points they gave were very much just summaries that don’t include the evidence to back them up.

From what I’ve noticed online, (yes I know this is anecdotal) people tend to throw out the death of the author as a way of saying “I know this person is shitty and paying for this is actively funding hate but also I am going to keep giving them money anyway”.

Like, yes… You should be allowed to enjoy the things that you enjoy… But also… Stop funding the death of trans people

Hermione is basically ridiculed and becomes a stereotypical “irrational activist” character during it. If she was trying to make Hermione the one in the right here she did everything she could to make her look like she was in the wrong.

There’s an entire section of the books about how slavery is okay because the slaves like it actually

It’s a spell from Harry Potter that causes things to float. Harry Potter is written by JK Rowling who is a massive transphobe

!toiletpaperusa@lemmy.world

We can do this Lemmy!

The use of an AI generated image in a meme where a corporate man looks for ways to exploit more money from the people was a good choice.