ComradePlatypus [fae/faer]

I can definitely see how talking about this in a certain way can veer into decidedly Islamophobic territory, like saying “you really think those people who are so much less enlightened than us would send a trans athlete over?”

Exactly what’s happening.

That said, I’d caution against some of the things you said here. Forgive me if I’m wrong but your comment seemed to be implying that the only reason Algerians or Muslims would have anti-LGBT views is because of European colonial meddling, which is a problematic assumption in its own way.

I don’t think it’s problematic to think a former French colony who France has meddled with (and the surrounding region) since then often backing the worst reactionary options, might also exist within that context.

Like as I said I don’t know enough about Algeria and their circumstances. But it’s rich for westerners on twitter in countries going through their own backsides into reaction to take a high and mighty approach.

But anyway thanks for your time. Have a good weekend.

Yes, that is the situation and it’s bad. But what I’m saying is that there’s people basically using the situation as an excuse to do Islamophobia and Xenophobia. Like a different Muslim country like Iran could indeed send a trans woman at some point. The problem is Algeria has reactionary laws, not because they’re Muslim.

I haven’t looked into Algeria’s history of bad LGBT treatment, but I wouldn’t be surprised if France (the hosting country) is to blame somewhere along the line too, all things existing in their historic and material contexts.

Another fucked thing about the Olympics trans panic is a bunch of progressive liberal weighing in to saying things like “do you think a bunch of Muslims from the Islamic Republic of Algeria would send a trans woman?”

Finished the Acolyte. Thought it was good. Probably the second-best Star Wars show after Andor (but there’s a huge gulf there). Too long. Shouldn’t have been like 4hrs. A 2hr movie or two 90minute specials maybe instead.

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The others have given more concrete examples, so I’ll skip that and simply say that contradictions are resolved through practice. As in we can talk about the problems and solutions all day, but it only when we start to actually make the changes, do we create and engage with the problems and develop solutions in response.

2 new friends in 4 years? That’s pretty great.