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Re:‘Fuck Twitter’: Dave Chappelle Addresses Backlash to “Tra... by phrz on Saturday October 09, 2021 @03:43PM (#28812620)
Is something a "joke" so long as it is said during a stand-up routine? Because I don't believe declaring yourself a member of "team TERF" (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) expressly in line with J.K. Rowling is much of a "joke." It's like saying "if that makes me a segregationist, call me George Wallace." It sounds more like an unambiguous statement that you align with opponents of trans existence.
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Re:‘Fuck Twitter’: Dave Chappelle Addresses Backlash to “Tra... by andyxor on Saturday October 09, 2021 @06:48PM (#28814047)
not encouraging delusions of mentally ill is not about “opposing their existence”, these people need help.

“Gender Dysphoria” is still considered a psychiatric disorder and (arguably) should be treated as such.

I think Chappelle’ jokes oppose the “celebration” of mental illness that somehow became the new normal recently, that one is not allowed to speak against.

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