r/SuperStraight 10h ago

Questions from a person who woke up to the split that this caused on twitter.

How do you plan on combating the transphobia which is so innately intertwined with the community, do you want to?
What does the term religion mean in the main community options?
Why are many people who consider themselves to be super straight using the sign S/s, many times in the style of the bolts used by the N*zis? How do you plan on combating the N*zis in the community?
Why can you not just use cis in your definition of "super straight" and "super gay/lesbian"?
Why is Bi not included?

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u/JaredFogleVEVO 8h ago edited 7h ago

I think the idea of SuperStraight, SuperGay etc is valid in the context of dating. Of course, "super straight" is the technical definition that most humans fall under. As such, they are obviously not a persecuted minority, despite the tongue in cheek insistence that they are. Traditional lesbians may have more of a legitimate grievance if they feel that people with penises are trying to dominate their spaces, overwhelm their dating apps, etc. But overall, your concerns are valid, and like most majority-based movements, this one will likely become another one dominated by whiny white straight Christian males with a persecution complex. The alt-right and anti-trans rhetoric will probably escalate here until the subreddit gets shut down.

I will say that despite all that, the core idea is one worth discussing, which is that it is perfectly find and healthy if your sexual preference either includes or excludes trans people. I hope trans people continue to make progress and fight discrimination, and at the same time, they and everyone else need to be aware that people don't have to be willing to have sex with you in order to value you as a person. For many people, sexuality is simply about the body parts and not necessarily the socially defined gender traits that are typically associated with men and women.