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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
Jun 18

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 Jun 18 #1
Absolutely brilliant kxs Jun 18 #8
Recommend! sheshe2 Jun 18 #2
Who cares what other consenting adults do? multigraincracker Jun 18 #3
Just a guess: Those who recognize the same feelings in themselves but choose to deny it and... QueerDuck Jun 18 #4
Yup dave99 Jun 18 #5
Bingo. multigraincracker Jun 18 #9
That's definitely true for some people. ShazzieB Jun 18 #14
And they have funded "studies" to justify that theory. TommyT139 Jun 18 #15
Only the Bedroom Busybodies. calimary Jun 18 #10
"Bedroom Busybodies." 3catwoman3 Jun 19 #20
Unfortunately.... OhioBack2Blue Jun 19 #21
I honestly don't care what consenting adults do Skittles Jun 18 #12
I've had the same response to those types of people for some time now. chowmama Jun 18 #16
I just hope to God GAJMac Jun 18 #6
But we've seen this trump effect on adults who Ilsa Jun 19 #17
Already happening. Callie1979 Jun 19 #18
Kick. N/T Upthevibe Jun 18 #7
One more thing: If you don't like gays, blame the straight people. They're the ones making them. OMGWTF Jun 18 #11
Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!! Callie1979 Jun 19 #19
I will do you one better... OhioBack2Blue Jun 19 #22
ding. this AllaN01Bear Jun 18 #13
what if you catch 2 men in bed together. dawn5651 Jun 19 #23
Personally? My first thought is... "watch quietly and hope they don't notice" 🤣😂 QueerDuck Jun 19 #24
no thank...but to add context..it was my sister. she and my cousin dawn5651 Jun 19 #25
Obviously, the answer to that is to see two women in bed together. 2MuchNoise Jun 19 #26
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