Lately I’ve been noticing a new trend in hate speech amongst Halifax and North American media in general. You can see it walking down the street, the glares people give you, the conversations being had outside of the queer community. This issue is hate towards people who are transitioning from gender, people who are gender queer, gender non-conforming. Basically this issue of hate spans all new gender politics, including the addition of other forms of discrimination. And so my love goes out to all the people I know and don’t know who are currently transitioning or have transitioned. You are valuable to me and I love you and will support you any way I can.
tldr- noticing hate related to new gender politics, giving love to beautiful humans the hate is directed towards. —Alfie
This article appears in May 14-20, 2015.
Hmmmm, would this new trend in alleged “hate speech” have anything to do with a growing fatigue with the linguistic gobbledegook and made-up words that accompany so-called “identity politics”. By all means live your life, do what it takes to be happy but don’t fool yourself into thinking that the world is a stage for your cabaret show and the rest of us are obliged to watch. Bruce Jenner may have gotten himself a TV show, doesn’t mean you deserve one.