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by nemo44x 1330 days ago
They targeted a public person who exists at the upper echelons of power and privilege. For a group of people so obsessed with comedy only “punching up” it’s ironic to see the justification.
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Did they target her or did they target the idea of being trans?

> where he serves proudly as the first man in that position to dress like a western cultural stereotype of a woman

> We have still chosen to give the award as his self-identification has no bearing on the truth

If you attack a successful member of a minority group based on their minority you still aren't punching up, sorry.

> Did they target him

Her.

Gah, but thanks