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TommyT139

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15. And they have funded "studies" to justify that theory.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 07:51 PM
Thursday

If you ever hear the phrase "Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria," know that you are in the presence of bullshit. In short, it insists that kids (especially girls) latch onto being trans because The Internet.

Umm, no.

Right now your tax dollars are being taken from legitimate research and going towards people with no real qualifications who claim to be studying this hooey. That will provide more justification for policies and legislation outlawing access to age-appropriate health information, depictions of diverse families, and rethug-led hypersexualization of minors, especially girls.

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Now do trans kids' books! TommyT139 Thursday #1
Absolutely brilliant kxs Thursday #8
Recommend! sheshe2 Thursday #2
Who cares what other consenting adults do? multigraincracker Thursday #3
Just a guess: Those who recognize the same feelings in themselves but choose to deny it and... QueerDuck Thursday #4
Yup dave99 Thursday #5
Bingo. multigraincracker Thursday #9
That's definitely true for some people. ShazzieB Thursday #14
And they have funded "studies" to justify that theory. TommyT139 Thursday #15
Only the Bedroom Busybodies. calimary Thursday #10
"Bedroom Busybodies." 3catwoman3 17 hrs ago #20
Unfortunately.... OhioBack2Blue 17 hrs ago #21
I honestly don't care what consenting adults do Skittles Thursday #12
I've had the same response to those types of people for some time now. chowmama Thursday #16
I just hope to God GAJMac Thursday #6
But we've seen this trump effect on adults who Ilsa 22 hrs ago #17
Already happening. Callie1979 18 hrs ago #18
Kick. N/T Upthevibe Thursday #7
One more thing: If you don't like gays, blame the straight people. They're the ones making them. OMGWTF Thursday #11
Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!! Callie1979 18 hrs ago #19
I will do you one better... OhioBack2Blue 17 hrs ago #22
ding. this AllaN01Bear Thursday #13
what if you catch 2 men in bed together. dawn5651 17 hrs ago #23
Personally? My first thought is... "watch quietly and hope they don't notice" 🤣😂 QueerDuck 16 hrs ago #24
no thank...but to add context..it was my sister. she and my cousin dawn5651 16 hrs ago #25
Obviously, the answer to that is to see two women in bed together. 2MuchNoise 14 hrs ago #26
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