Personally I have an acquaintance that talks about how terrible trans people are all day. As far as I can tell he has no real personal reason to hate, but he subscribes to the republican agenda. The Republicans demonized Trans people so now he does too.
I really think it’s that simple for these empty heads. They hear people on TV and such talk about the “terrible Trans people” who will “invade restrooms and grape your daughter” so that’s their belief now.
It happens on both sides too. Far too many people just whole ass believe and subscribe to these talking points purely because it advances their parties agenda. Of course the parties have to sugarcoat it or straight up lie about these groups to push the belief. The evidence is right in front of us.
For example, this exact post. Talking about Trans hate like its everywhere all the time in our face. It’s just not like that. Sure a lot of people hold these beliefs, fewer wholeheartedly believe all of it, even fewer will try to do something like write politicians about it, and even fewer will go to the streets and propagate their hate. But the old saying is true “if it bleeds it leads”. Stories about hate and death are front page and shoved into our faces because it sells. Were all more aware of these problems because talking heads never shut up about it. The rise on social media and internet has made this problem exponentially worse.
Used to be if there was a shooting on the other side of the country I wouldn’t hear about it. But now there can be a shooting in Australia, a LGBT hate parade in Europe, and civilian deaths in gaza, the news cycle will make sure I know about all of it.
Not saying it’s a bad thing to know about stuff in other parts of the world, but we need to be careful lest we forget that the entire world isn’t like this. It’s overrepresented in media but it doesn’t have to be our lives.
Also closeted Trans or something idk, I live with this same fear and these are the things I try to remind myself whenever it’s just too much. Hope this helps.
Personally I have an acquaintance that talks about how terrible trans people are all day. As far as I can tell he has no real personal reason to hate, but he subscribes to the republican agenda. The Republicans demonized Trans people so now he does too.
I really think it’s that simple for these empty heads. They hear people on TV and such talk about the “terrible Trans people” who will “invade restrooms and grape your daughter” so that’s their belief now.
It happens on both sides too. Far too many people just whole ass believe and subscribe to these talking points purely because it advances their parties agenda. Of course the parties have to sugarcoat it or straight up lie about these groups to push the belief. The evidence is right in front of us.
For example, this exact post. Talking about Trans hate like its everywhere all the time in our face. It’s just not like that. Sure a lot of people hold these beliefs, fewer wholeheartedly believe all of it, even fewer will try to do something like write politicians about it, and even fewer will go to the streets and propagate their hate. But the old saying is true “if it bleeds it leads”. Stories about hate and death are front page and shoved into our faces because it sells. Were all more aware of these problems because talking heads never shut up about it. The rise on social media and internet has made this problem exponentially worse.
Used to be if there was a shooting on the other side of the country I wouldn’t hear about it. But now there can be a shooting in Australia, a LGBT hate parade in Europe, and civilian deaths in gaza, the news cycle will make sure I know about all of it.
Not saying it’s a bad thing to know about stuff in other parts of the world, but we need to be careful lest we forget that the entire world isn’t like this. It’s overrepresented in media but it doesn’t have to be our lives.
Also closeted Trans or something idk, I live with this same fear and these are the things I try to remind myself whenever it’s just too much. Hope this helps.