NastyNickers wrote:Really? Minorities just fly under the radar and assimilate do they? So all those past atrocities against minorities are what? Imaginary? Those minorities that are currently getting the shit beat out of them, and fighting for equality, they’ll just fly under the raider will they? British culture is their culture anyway, they don’t want to assimilate, they have nothing to assimilate to. They just don’t want to be discriminated against.
You’ve made it about me. You don’t actually know what my involvement is with the community, but you’ve separated me from them and told me it’s none of my business. I am them, and it is my business.
You don't understand, I said they would assimilate far more smoothly without the attention being foisted upon them by people like you. I didn't say there wouldn't be problems or issues. Of course, it takes a while for acceptance to happen, but imo that acceptance would happen far quicker if you do-gooder types stopped interfering. Don't you realise that you invite the discrimination on, and not fend it off?
And what do you mean they have nothing to assimilate to? Don't you think they want to be accepted into mainstream society without being seen as being a bit odd? So people don't bat an eyelid when coming into contact with a trans person? Are you saying they always want to stand out and be seen as being a bit 'different'? Only I had the impression it was the opposite of that.
You're doing a bloody good job though if you're aim is to stop them from blending in - just keep getting offended on their behalf and lecturing people how to talk them, and they will always be seen as being a bit different.
I don't give a shit what your involvement is with 'the community' - I'm answering your comments at face value as posted on here. And on here, you come across as a patronising busybody full of self-importance who's latched onto a 'cause' that is way less significant than you seem to think it is.