• Virtvirt588@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    The whole premise of proven harms is that it is not manipulated - but proven. Stop trying to change the narrative, when the fact is, that harms which correspond to children also apply to other ages - thats the thing where talking about.

    I’m not assuming, I am stating this, as ‘proven’ doesnt change meaning (otherwise its just misinformation).

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      1 day ago

      I’m not changing the narrative, I am pointing out that there is no objective standard for proven harms, at best in a cohesive society you can get a general agreement on something like that, but there is always going to be the possibility of it being manipulated by a bad actor in power. Do you really think it would be beyond a hard right government to dredge up some “studies” showing that the “gay agenda” is damaging kids?

      We all know its bollocks but that wouldn’t stop them abusing a precedent set now.

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        1 day ago

        Yes, there is a possibility that a malicious actor may fabricate “studies”, im not denying that - in fact I agree with your comment.

        It is important to realise that by supporting such efforts people will get hurt. Of course, banning isnt a valid option, and certainly not bans which concentrate within a particular minority.

        It is those who let this happen that should dace the consequences - not the people, not the minorities and not anyone (regardless of gender, race or age). It may have appeared that I support banning but I dont.