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The term “safe space” originates in LGBT communities and designates a place where homophobia isn’t tolerated.
The argument usually goes that safe spaces keep people from encountering ideas they disagree with, that they have an infantilizing and silencing effect.
I respond that when gay people are so sheltered that they have no idea what homophobia is, well, then I’ll admit that maybe things have gone a bit too far.
In the meantime, gay people not experiencing enough homophobia is not really striking me as a pressing social issue.
shiraglassman:
lamardeuse:
gravedelight:
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this is the best most concise takedown of safe space critics I’ve ever seen
Yeah like seriously, people being in danger of not knowing someone out there hates them or believes lies about them is…. not a problem.
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The term “safe space” originates in LGBT communities and designates a place where homophobia isn’t tolerated.
The argument usually goes that safe spaces keep people from encountering ideas they disagree with, that they have an infantilizing and silencing effect.
I respond that when gay people are so sheltered that they have no idea what homophobia is, well, then I’ll admit that maybe things have gone a bit too far.
In the meantime, gay people not experiencing enough homophobia is not really striking me as a pressing social issue.
shiraglassman:
lamardeuse:
gravedelight:
[►]
this is the best most concise takedown of safe space critics I’ve ever seen
Yeah like seriously, people being in danger of not knowing someone out there hates them or believes lies about them is…. not a problem.
(Your picture was not posted)
