You gonna do anything or make any statement about the rampant transmisogyny on this hellsite, especially in cases like predstrogen recently? Or yall gonna stay silent and keep letting/making us get pushed off of it.
I have a number of asks about this, so this is to address all of them, I won't do each individually.
We generally do not comment on individual cases, but because there seems to be mass misinformation around this, I will make an exception and comment on predstrogen.
First, Tumblr has a number of LGBT+ including trans people on staff, and they see things from the inside fully, and they're not protesting this case.
Why do we wrongly have a transphobe reputation? We did have an external contract moderator last year that was making transphobic moderation (and also selling moderation, criminally). As soon as we were aware that person was fired, and we later terminated the entire relationship with that contracting firm and have brought almost everything in-house (at great cost). I have previously commented on this publicly, several times.
I am not aware of any Automattician (people who work at Automattic and Tumblr) who has made any transphobic moderation actions. If it's reported it is investigated immediately, if anything were found that person would be terminated for cause immediately.
In predstrogen's case in addition to some mistagged sexually explicit posts, which on its own wouldn't be that bad, we have documented cases of harassment. Most importantly, and why they are banned from Tumblr for life, is they made threats of violence against Tumblr staff.
That is never okay. Threats of violence is not protected speech. We will work with police and FBI where appropriate. I just got a death threat yesterday from someone mad about predstrogen, and that account was immediately terminated.
So regardless of whether you still think Tumblr staff is somehow a bunch of transphobes, know that threats of violence or death are still not acceptable and will result in immediate and serious action. Know that when you rile people up, they can do dumb things with possibly permanent consequences.
Pls reblog if u vote :)
I never know how to say this without sounding condescending but when it comes to social media you can simply choose not to be around people who make you unhappy.
So wholesome, i definitely needed to share it 🫂💕
I know this is technically a positivity blog but today I am full of hate. reblog to bite an exclusionist.
conducting an experiment
emily gwen, the creator of the sunset lesbian flag that we’ve come to commonly use, still continues to live in poverty.
multi-billion dollar companies have used their design and made profit from it, and yet they have not seen a cent for their creation.
i’ve been friends with emily for years, and i have not once seen them be financially stable the entire time. i’ve seen them homeless, unemployed, starving. right now, they need our help more than ever.
please consider donating to emily’s ko-fi, especially if you’ve used their design to create something and profited from it.
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I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to you today with a profound sense of introspection and a newfound understanding.
I wanted to personally thank you for the sincere criticism and candid conversations you've had concerning the identification of a dear friend of mine as a transautist. Your words echoed in her mind, compelling her to deeply reflect and question her self-perception. I also had the same thoughts upon revisiting your arguments.
In light of this reflection, I have realized that the label "transautistic" no longer resonates with my experiences. I've felt a growing alignment with the autistic community not merely as an ally, but on a more personal and intrinsic level.
With humility and respect, I want to tell you that I now identify as a self-diagnosed autistic individual. This evolution in my understanding is largely thanks to your thoughtful input and honest dialogue.
I understand the gravity of this self-identification and I am aware of the responsibility that comes with it. I'm committed to fostering understanding, promoting acceptance, and advocating for the autistic community with the respect and sincerity it deserves.
I'm deeply sorry for any confusion or discomfort my previous identification may have caused you and I am grateful for your patience and guidance throughout my journey.
Your influence has made a significant impact on my path of self-discovery, and I wanted you to know how much I appreciate your input and understanding.
Thank you, once again, for being a part of my journey.
Hello, I'm happy to hear from you. I'm glad you have thought about my words to your friend and I am happy that you have come to this conclusion and I'm glad my words have not offended you.
We are all wrong sometimes and while that is hard to come to terms with, I'm happy that you have come to terms with that and grown as a person.
I believe personal growth is very important and no one should be hindered from that.
I'm happy to be a part of your journey :)
(As a side note : you should probably delete a lot of your old posts. Not everyone will take too kindly to this revelation especially with the old things on your profile as well as your likes tab being completely visible.)
Physically disabled | Autistic | LGBTQ + | All Pronouns | Minor | Might make comics soon |
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