Tweets tagged "stonewall myth"
This page contains homophobic tweets from trans rights activists and their allies that have been tagged as "stonewall myth". See all tweets
Tag description: The assertion that gay people owe trans people their rights is commonly used by trans rights activists and their allies to try and shame gays and lesbians who dare oppose them. They often claim that "black trans woman" Marsha P. Johnson started the Stonewall Riots in the US in 1969, despite the fact Johnson identified as a man and did not arrive at the Stonewall Inn until long after the riots started. Also, gay rights were being advanced before this. Veteran gay rights activist and Gay Liberation Front co-founder Bev Jackson says that the Stonewall Riot was started by black lesbian Stormé de Larverie. She also claims the Gay Liberation Front in the UK and Pride were started by gay men and lesbians.
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Pride used to be known as "Lesbian and Gay Pride". Go figure.
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The Stonewall Riots were caused by gay men and lesbians.
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Johnson was not even at the Stonewall Inn when the riots started.
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God forbid gay people (who apparently didn't win their own rights) be upset by things that might get in the way of their same sex attraction (the basis of the rights they apparently didn't fight for)!
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Ignoring the fact gays and lesbians do not owe their rights to trans women, since when did owing someone require you to want sex with them?
"Gay history is actually just trans history" has to be some of the worst historical erasure of LGB people I've ever seen.
"Queer" is a homophobic slur. It has been reclaimed by some in the LGBTQ community (including straight people), but others still find it offensive.
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