• Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago

    That is “classic” bigotry, if you will. Systemic bigotry does not need these feelings, as you thoughts on the subject mean nothing to those who are the targets of the bigotry, as buying things that enrich their persecutors, and actively donating to those people ideologically, bears no significant difference to the persecuted, in any practical manner. Also, if it is something I can practically avoid, living in the world I was born into, then I do. Entertainment is like the poster child of things you can choose to avoid. Suggesting people live an impossibility does no good, but that is not what is happening with people telling people to drop JK Rowling’s IP.

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      15 hours ago

      Systemic bigotry refers to ingrained biases and discriminatory practices within institutions and systems that disadvantage certain groups of people. An individual consuming Harry Potter content is not “systemic bigotry”.

      buying things that enrich their persecutors, and actively donating to those people ideologically, bears no significant difference to the persecuted

      I’ve never said anything about “donating to those people” as a direct donation to JK Rowling in the current context would demonstrate intent to support that ideology. The sole act of purchasing a product, in and of itself, does not, regardless of how the persecuted feels about it.

      that is not what is happening with people telling people to drop JK Rowling’s IP.

      No it’s not. It’s quite clear that the messaging is “drop JK Rowling’s IP (do what we as a group want) or you’re literally transphobic and/or promoting transphobia”. Again, a single choice to consume HP content without context or intent factually and by definition does not mean someone is being literally transphobic and promoting transphobia.

      Edit: as I continue to learn things from Lemmy it’s come to my attention that the stance that Consuming Harry Potter content or talking about online makes you guilty of literally being transphobic or promoting transphobia is a form of purity testing.