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Counterpoint:
Scratch a TERF, find a nazi.
Nazis/Fash will appropriate everything.
So hey, good for the author if it works for them, but for me? Fuck that. I claim dyke, proudly. I go to the Dyke March. Dykey Dicked Sappho Pantastic Lesbo with a brick in her hand and the knowledge that if you’re queer (and open/honest) long enough, all the binaries boil off. Even ABCD has it’s (granted, extremely rare) exceptions.
I get where they’re going, but ultimately this just boils down to, on a communal level “Labels work for people who like them, dont force them on people who don’t identify with them.” and on a personal level “Dont be reclkless with other people’s hearts, dont put up with people who are reckless with your heart.”
You define you. You will be limited and framed into boxes, but in truth your heart, intentions and identity are yours to explore, to show and be known. Dont put up with those who would seek to control that.
The bigotry, disinformation and fear-propaganda moral panics, too, will pass. It sucks to have to fight just to exist, but it’s a life worth living, so spend more time happily. 👭🏝
I’ve decided to label myself bisexual homoromantic. Way easier than some rigid BS people enjoy policing.
My internal thought of being lesbian is someone who has feminine trait(s) who is interested in others with feminine trait(s). But like almost everything else in this world, there are cases where this doesn’t exactly fit. All you can do is accept that words are generally intuitive but can always have edge cases where you would least expect. So, I’m not sure I agree with the premise but hey, do what makes you feel better.
Oh and the part about Voldemort’s mom using a male pseudonym was on point.
