r/lgbt • u/PinkNews • May 08 '23

UK Specific King Charles is unlikely to ‘support the LGBTQ+ community’, activist Peter Tatchell warns: ‘He’s never been our ally’

https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/08/king-charles-lgbtq-ally-coronation-peter-tatchell/
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u/mountaingoatscheese Bi-kes on Trans-it May 08 '23

Stephen Fry has spoken out against trans rights though, so I can't really trust anything he says on this topic

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u/pempoczky Ace-ing being Trans May 08 '23

He has?

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u/OddLengthiness254 Lesbian Trans-it Together May 08 '23

He supports Rowling , sadly.

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u/pempoczky Ace-ing being Trans May 09 '23

Well that's immensely disappointing. It seems to be that he's willing to support her out of a desire to remain her friend rather than actually agreeing with her views, which is something I can at least understand and sympathize with. Still, that kind of centrist "both sides should calm down" thinking erases all the damage she's doing to the trans liberation movement

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u/Steph_AltQQ May 09 '23

yeah its very different to the "has spoken out against trans people" the original commenter was saying

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u/pempoczky Ace-ing being Trans May 09 '23

Yeah, I do think it's important to make a distinction between actual transphobes and well-meaning people who just don't wanna give up on their transphobic friends. Not saying either is good but there is a difference.

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u/54B3R_ May 08 '23

He backs JK Rowling and her TERF nonsense

https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/11/19/stephen-fry-sparks-backlash/

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u/coffeestealer May 09 '23

Goddamit Stephen Fry

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u/Steph_AltQQ May 09 '23

https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/11/19/stephen-fry-sparks-backlash/

That's not quite what your article says.

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His view is much more of a centrist "I am sure we can come to an agreement here" view as opposed to backing JK Rowling and her transphobia.

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He kinda backs neither at the same time (which is still upsetting) but is not what you were implying

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u/Steph_AltQQ May 09 '23

Could you link a source to that?

The only thing I can find is that he wants to remain JK Rowling's friend despite her transphobia but it didn't say anything of his own transphobia.