While I’m not exactly sure what Sal was thinking with this particular incident, I think it’s hard to disagree that LGBT has become a part of the political circus and culture war.

of course its part of the culture war and you obviously dont know what you talking about if you think it makes talking about it negative at all unless you are on one of the spectrums advocating against it. also not elaborating on why to label it part of "political circus"?

The LGBT community works very hard to “build allies” (make disliking their weirdness socially taboo) because that protects them from further persecution. This is wise in a sense: It’s a peaceful mechanism of self defense. The issue is as polarization increases people can become confused about which side is the aggressor

current status quo in most places trans are being targeted, whats confusing about who is the aggressor part? its more taboo to say you are pro-trans rights in most places than not

the LGBT community knows it’s become a political element

due to politicians dangling over in their front how they will control over and what they should a have a right of, its not something it "became" you make it sound like its something recent which you clearly would be ignoring past history

I can’t tell you whether Sal made the right call or not.

which is why other people are asking for an official statement coming from Sal, but your whole comment goes around trying to defend what happened based on your definition of "political circus" not established within your comment other than throwing it over at the whole LGBT movement or just trying to avoid using the word trans while being shy to say you think its fair for a minority not affecting others lives other than misinformation being spewed on of them and hateful targetting

Debatable whether they’re political pawns being used to seize power or a political faction in their own right

mask slipping off? its fine if you admit you didnt notice the bias you are holding and try to learn from it but breaking down your comment makes it clear your intention whether on purpose or not

if nothing else @TRAHR@quokk.au is very clearly a very political account who probably shouldn’t be posting on mander in the first place

ends with calling out the person who is reporting possible power trip for clarity and to see whats going on as in the wrong here simply for being trans, a lot of labels to throw at trans people and not use the word a single time and end your comment with targetting one and labeling them political just for being themselves, the article posted in question was written by actual scientisfs and gone through using the scientific method, it seems perfectly fit for the community it was posted on

I am not a “political account”, I am a trans person trying to raise awareness of the challenges and few successes we are having in being able to exist.

Just as a I post news which can often be political, I also post movies, science, sports, and other content as I find it.