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Is This Meme Transphobic?

Discussion in 'Gender Identity and Expression' started by bsg75apollo, Mar 25, 2023.

  1. bsg75apollo

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    I don't believe the person on my FB timeline who posted it to be transphobic, but I sent them a private message that it was. I took a look at the FB page of a person who responded to it and based on their likes, that person is very likely transphobic. Am I mistaken?
     
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    [​IMG] Not gonna lie...this "meme" seems kind of sussy and possibly transphobic to me. Maybe they're trying to be funny...but I don't know.....I'll say, "Is this meme transphobic for 100, Alex."
     
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    It's transphobic alright... this is unfortunately something my mom would laugh at hysterically on her phone and then show me...
     
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    I have to admit, I smiled when I just saw it then.

    Is it transphobic? Probably. Personally, I haven't got the energy to get worked up about it...

    That's my tuppence' worth,
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    At first glance it didn't seem transphobic to me, but rather humorous, but after reading others opinions I can see why it seems transphobic and that might be the case, but I'd take it with a humor. Sometimes people post things, without thinking and trying to be transphobic. I've seen other trans people use these kinds of phrases.
     
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    It's a controvesial joke. I find dark humous funny, but not everyone does.
     
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    I guess it's just me then, sorry... I'm probably kind of overly sensitive to the issue given my crcumstances.
     
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    Same as some others I suppose. I'm not trans so I won't speak for those who are, about how they "should" think. For me it's funny, but maybe borderline? However, I do think we (the LGBTQ+ population) are over sensitive when it comes to people poking fun at our insecurities and behaviors. There is subtle sharp edge to most good humor that does, and should make us think and consider if we are not taking everything, especially ourselves, too seriously to begin with. In this way, this truck signage has succeeded in it's intended purpose. A funny way to force us to confront things about ourselves and ask questions.
     
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    I enjoy dark humor. Trans yes. So what. Nothing to hide from right….