Well, lots of people questioning her being transphobia, feeling their childhood memory been destroyed by the Author. I donāt think you should jump to that conclusion so soon.Ā
Personally, I donāt particular like her or dislike her. But I donāt think she is transphobia or discriminating transgender people. I kinda understand what she means. For me, I think gender kinda like race. If some white people say they consider themselves black, would you accept that? Most black people probably wouldnāt. and they might even mad or laugh at them. I think its actually very similar except no one would sympathize those white people.
But why not? We should respect peopleās gender identified but not race identified? Iām not being sarcasm, Iām quite serious. I think there are always people gonna feel āyouāre not like that when youāre born genetically so you couldnāt understand being like that, therefore, you could never truly be thatā. But how do we really know another personās feeling? If someone can feel like they were woman/man but in the wrong body, then why not someone can feel like they should be a black or latino or asian? Would that be so wrong if they consider themselves as different race? I understand people could find this kinda things offensive, but why would you be offended by people wanna be like you?Ā
Also, there gonna be people donāt like I put race and gender like the same thing. But think about it, they do actually similar. theyāre a genetic thing but related to discrimination, culture, self identify and social issues. I just like to bring something for you to think about. Cuz I feel like nowadays sometimes people might attacking on the wrong targets and crucified them way too quick. We are talking aboutĀ tolerant and respect here, donāt be the same type of people you try toĀ eliminate.
After such a long writing with my not so great english, I vaguely remembered I kinda already wrote something similar months ago... Ah. Anyway, just clarified in the end,Ā I respect everyoneās choice of how they defined themselves and I donāt think thatās anyoneās business unless itās criminal. Like pedophile is not a self identify and no one need to respect that. Bestiality also a crime of animal abuse so furry be careful with the line between fantasy and reality. And also, if your self identity is vampire or werewolf, then I might have some concern of you. But if youāre not biting people, then I donāt think thatās my business to judge you.
Oh, on my stand on the JK Rowling thing? uh, just like I said, I donāt think sheās that awful like some people really hating her for saying those things. But I really donāt think those are that bad. Donāt go into defense mode too quick. Sheās providing an angle of opinion. Sheās not rejecting transgender. like I use theĀ metaphor of race changing, there are gonna be people questioning if they can truly related to something they genetically not. If a black guy doesnāt accept a white guy try to be black, you wouldnāt blame that black guy right? so why you feel so betrayed by JK Rowling?Ā
Even they donāt understand, they still accept you, thatās what important. thatās respect in my opinion. I wouldnāt dream to ask people have to accept my believe with all their heart, or they are same as my enemy. I think thatās too far. would you?