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TommyT139

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15. And they have funded "studies" to justify that theory.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 07:51 PM
10 hrs ago

If you ever hear the phrase "Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria," know that you are in the presence of bullshit. In short, it insists that kids (especially girls) latch onto being trans because The Internet.

Umm, no.

Right now your tax dollars are being taken from legitimate research and going towards people with no real qualifications who claim to be studying this hooey. That will provide more justification for policies and legislation outlawing access to age-appropriate health information, depictions of diverse families, and rethug-led hypersexualization of minors, especially girls.

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