In a way, that specific case is worse.
This made me lol
Anyways I like the representation. Does it feel forced? Sure, maybe a little. But anything that people aren’t used to seeing (ex: gay couples in video games) is going to feel that way.
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I’m not able to post links here. That’s the only reason why I’m taking the time to type out longer descriptions of what to search for.
But I’ll try one more time, just for you: You can go to komodohealth dot com / insights / komodo-findings-point-to-rising-healthcare-needs-for-transgender-youth or look up Reuters’ Special Report titled “Putting numbers on the rise in children seeking gender care,” which reviews the numbers.
You can use the preformatted text feature. it shows like this
In my head Anduin is still like 5. I’m old now.
Shame ? It’s a shame that it happened at all or that it was allowed to get that far without the parents knowing it was national news, and the post was to someone who basically said this stuff didn’t happen or wasn’t allowed to happen. The shame is falling back on some weak outrage when you have to look at the true and unfortunate and sad outcomes for some not just the light and fluffy … Just saying
Did you consider it might be ‘coincidentally timed’ because the writers have more freedom to express themselves and go out of the box?
Also why is it pandering when it comes to LGBTQ+? I can just as easily say that straight people have been pandered to for the entire game. The word has no meaning other than to introduce political drivel for something someone already has preexisting issues with.
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I laughed. One word perfectly represents the most appropriate response
“Without the parents knowing about it” seems to be your biggest issue. My response to that is be the kind of parent your kid can talk to instead of the kind that they’re afraid to talk to.
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I’ve never considered or cared if there was a specific percentage. I don’t think about it much at all until there’s a new thread complaining about it existing in the first place.
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Did you personally check and research that Komodo Health is legit?
I may not being doing this correctly. It still says that I’m unable to post links, even if I enter it as preformatted text.
This is exactly that. The overly-loud religious rhetoric on the topic of anything LGBTQ+ creates an atmosphere of fear, where people want to avoid any conflict with it at all. Does that mean that the child should continue to suffer mentally?
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In fairness, this isn’t exactly so cut and dry. The reason younger people are often held back from making big life decisions both institutionally and by their family is because children and young adults in some cases often make rash decisions. Including making the assumption that no one will understand them.
When I was fourteen, I would never have thought to be open with my parents. I was foolish. I am very lucky, my parents both love me, and are incredibly supportive of me, even when I’m making a fool of myself, or doing something they don’t understand.
I’m not making some grand point here, other than to say that children won’t always recognize when you’ve created a loving, supporting environment.
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It’s just a ` on either side of the text. I haven’t run into any issues using it, yet, but without seeing your end it’s hard for me to figure out where the problem lies.
What?
While I’ve never been to Komodo Health’s offices in NYC, Chicago, or San Francisco, I’m quite familiar (personally and professionally) with some of their partners, investors, and clients.
When I add an ’ to either side of the link, I still get a warning saying that I’m unable to post links here.
Wrong key. It’s the one shared with tilde (~)
Embrace the shadow!!
Oh! Does this work?
https://www.komodohealth.com/insights/komodo-findings-point-to-rising-healthcare-needs-for-transgender-youth
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-transyouth-care/