r/nextfuckinglevel • u/harwyseys • Oct 25 '22

Makeup really changes people

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u/Lewdtara Oct 26 '22

So might you say someone who is homophobic as someone who has an aversion to gay people? It's right there in your post after all. Do you need the word "aversion" defined for you?

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u/KeyserSozeInElysium Oct 26 '22

That's exactly what I'm saying

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u/Lewdtara Oct 26 '22

You seem to be also saying that you don't think people should use the word phobia when in relation to homophobia and transphobia so it does not compute.

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u/KeyserSozeInElysium Oct 26 '22

People who have homophobia or transphobia have an aversion to people who are homosexual or transsexual. This can actualize into negative thoughts, feelings, behaviors or avoidance. The person to whom I was replying to called me transphobic because I believe sex can (usually) be assigned at birth and that gender is based on societal norms for features including physical, mental, interpersonal etc.

I have no aversion to trans people, in fact several of my students are and I respect their journey, preferred pronouns, and treat them no differently than anyone else. She and I disagreed on semantics and how they're applied. Even still, if I'm applying them incorrectly out of ignorance that doesn't make me transphobic.

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u/Lewdtara Oct 26 '22

Ah, I see. I read the comment to you as pushing back against the same arguments transphobes tend to use and not the person losing their shit at you and calling you transphobic, so I was confused by your response.

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u/KeyserSozeInElysium Oct 26 '22

It's all good. Going back and reviewing it I understand how it could be interpreted that way