Conservatives generally don’t give a shit about trans people. They don’t hate them, but neither do they care about trans issues. If an issue doesn’t directly affect a conservative, that issue doesn’t exist. We’ve seen this attitude 1,000 times.
Look at pre-election polling for an example. The majority of their opinions were between, “Don’t care.” and “Stop with this trans hate bullshit. The attack ads are mean and hurting our chances.” (All I’m finding are post-election articles ATM.)
It’s conservative politicians that are trying to whip up hate. They need an “other” to focus the people’s ire. And that’s a whole nother write up.
Anecdotally, I’ve not once heard, or overheard, a single word against trans people IRL. And I am neck deep in conservatives around here, and they’re plenty loud.
You must not hang out around trans people IRL then. Whenever I’m out with my friends, someone usually has to make a comment about or to one of my trans friends, just to be mean I guess? I don’t even understand why people feel so happy making her upset
I work and live in Texas and recently became an apprentice electrician after leaving tech.
In both the white collar and blue collar jobs I’ve worked I’ve heard plenty of trans hate and transphobic statements, it’s just more out and loud in the blue collar environments. The people in my area definitely don’t see trans hate as hurting Republicans.
Conservatives generally don’t give a shit about trans people. They don’t hate them, but neither do they care about trans issues. If an issue doesn’t directly affect a conservative, that issue doesn’t exist. We’ve seen this attitude 1,000 times.
Look at pre-election polling for an example. The majority of their opinions were between, “Don’t care.” and “Stop with this trans hate bullshit. The attack ads are mean and hurting our chances.” (All I’m finding are post-election articles ATM.)
It’s conservative politicians that are trying to whip up hate. They need an “other” to focus the people’s ire. And that’s a whole nother write up.
Anecdotally, I’ve not once heard, or overheard, a single word against trans people IRL. And I am neck deep in conservatives around here, and they’re plenty loud.
You must not hang out around trans people IRL then. Whenever I’m out with my friends, someone usually has to make a comment about or to one of my trans friends, just to be mean I guess? I don’t even understand why people feel so happy making her upset
I work and live in Texas and recently became an apprentice electrician after leaving tech.
In both the white collar and blue collar jobs I’ve worked I’ve heard plenty of trans hate and transphobic statements, it’s just more out and loud in the blue collar environments. The people in my area definitely don’t see trans hate as hurting Republicans.
I’m blue collar in NW Florida. Haven’t heard a peep. 🤷