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Originally Posted by Heart
By calling Nikki a "gold digger," accusing her of manipulating and deceiving her husband, etc, Longoria is engaging in hateful transphobic misogyny something that trans women are routinely subjected to. It's horrific and ironic that while asserting that Nikki is really a man, they use some of the oldest, most sexist woman-hating tropes in the book.
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Funny that, eh?
This case is very very upsetting. Honestly? It has rattled a few personal disphoric feelings the last couple of days that I've tried very hard not to personalize it, but I feel like while I'm having some struggle in reaching out to Nikki (like on Facebook), I feel somewhat responsible to stay connected. (make sense?)
I think Nikki's case is one of many many MANY cases out there that are living proof to why I maintain a queer identity, why this community, and trans community are vital for my personal survival as well as others.
I wanted to seek out the support group last night in part because of this case and what feelings it has brought up.
I read earlier comments about how this case 'is like all inheritance cases', and why I can understand the desire for a 'balanced' viewpoint (and I really do), and really get the whole 'two sides' concept, there's so much NOT in balance with this case, so much going against Nikki that I'm personally not vested in considering all the supposed 'nuances' and 'details' that may or may not exist. Like firie said, no of this crap would be in the news or considered if Nikki didn't have a trans existence.
This is just gross. period.
I remain grateful for those passionate and close enough and commited enough to this case to keep us informed.
Thank you.