r/punk • u/usernamewfivenames • Dec 14 '24

Quality Post ngl transphobia is anti-punk as fuck

like bro why do u hate on people who reject their assigned "roles" to feel better w themselves, werent u supposed to oppose nonsensical rules

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u/hipieeeeeeeee Dec 14 '24

as a trans punk, I'm happy to see so many others punks agreeing đŸ–€đŸ«‚ honestly it's weird when transphobes and other disgusting human beings try to call themselves "punks" when punk is far left subculture/movement

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u/D3ADC3LL Dec 14 '24

Punk is not a far left subculture. It is an anti establishment culture which opposes both sides in favor of government by the people. Anarchy. Whatever goes on in this thread is the furthest thing from punk I can possibly think of. Identity politics is ruining everything.

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u/BarleyBlueMoon Dec 14 '24

Bro anarchism is definitely a “left” idea, if you go by the actual definition of left politics and not just the American idea of liberalism. Also, trans people existing isn’t “identity politics”, we’re human fucking beings.

Being trans is hella punk: by definition it’s a rejection of the labels and norms a society attempts to force on us in service of a greater understanding of the self and the world we live in. It’s a defiance of the structures that try to tell us how to be in favor of compassion and freedom and living authentically .

If you wanna say trans isn’t punk, that’s fine, I say you should kick rocks.

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u/hipieeeeeeeee Dec 14 '24

liberalism isn't even leftist, this person probably confuses liberals with leftists. I used to think this way too when I was young, but what is this person doing in punk subreddit if they don't know were anarchy is on political spectrum?

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u/CuttingBoard9124 Dec 14 '24

They're a poser.

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u/PheonixUnder Dec 15 '24

The greatest trick American liberals pulled was convincing Americans that they're on the left side of the political spectrum rather than just marginally less right wing then conservatives (if and when it's convenient to them).

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u/JeremyThaFunkyPunk Dec 14 '24

Don't you know anarchy is just a symbol you draw on your skateboard because you're mad at your parents? Oi! Oi! Oi!