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ShazzieB

(23,052 posts)
14. That's definitely true for some people.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 07:37 PM
8 hrs ago

But I think there are also some who fear that there's some kind of mysterious "contagion" in the air that may turn themselves or their kids (especially their kids) gay or trans. There seems to especially be a lot of paranoia pately about kids turning trans just because they think it's trendy or something. (Which is of course utterly ridiculous, but that is a thing that is going on with some right wingers, unfortunately.)

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Now do trans kids' books! TommyT139 12 hrs ago #1
Absolutely brilliant kxs 10 hrs ago #8
Recommend! sheshe2 11 hrs ago #2
Who cares what other consenting adults do? multigraincracker 11 hrs ago #3
Just a guess: Those who recognize the same feelings in themselves but choose to deny it and... QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #4
Yup dave99 11 hrs ago #5
Bingo. multigraincracker 10 hrs ago #9
That's definitely true for some people. ShazzieB 8 hrs ago #14
And they have funded "studies" to justify that theory. TommyT139 8 hrs ago #15
Only the Bedroom Busybodies. calimary 10 hrs ago #10
I honestly don't care what consenting adults do Skittles 10 hrs ago #12
I've had the same response to those types of people for some time now. chowmama 7 hrs ago #16
I just hope to God GAJMac 11 hrs ago #6
Kick. N/T Upthevibe 11 hrs ago #7
One more thing: If you don't like gays, blame the straight people. They're the ones making them. OMGWTF 10 hrs ago #11
ding. this AllaN01Bear 9 hrs ago #13
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