When I first responded to in this thread, I was unaware of which thread GF was talking about. When I realized and I saw that the other trans thread was closed, I gotta say, I'm on GF's side all day long on this one.
I'm kind of surprised that so many people are telling GF to leave it be or crack jokes about this being another out there post from him. To be fair, yeah, GF has made some weird posts but I don't read into them too much. I either think the dude is drinking or just having one of those days or is just taking a strong take to ruffle some feathers. I'd hate to compare him to me (for his sake) but I relate to him. Lord knows I have my days where I'm on one on here, or have some liquor in me or emotions tied to the topic at hand. It's weird because I'm a pretty chill and laid back person irl. Dat online persona doe.
That said, if one were to put themselves in GF's shoes, they'd clearly understand how deeply he's involved in this topic. They'd understand that the dude has a trans daughter, went through the learning, loving, adapting process to be a better dad and to support her and her community. So while people may think he needs to give it a rest, leave it be, it's easy for you to say. Like
@Wes Mantooth told me, it's a lil tone-deaf. GF is emotionally involved in this topic for good reason and I'm sure some posts either anger or hurt him.
The last I remember of what was being posted in the trans thread was NPC arguing something I don't think GF (unless I'm missing something) never argued and was rubbing it in his face while being a dick about it. He was basically saying trans shouldn't be able to participate in sports after transitioning. I don't think GF ever argued that and I know in the past, he's had very reasonable responses to my stance on the topic.
The exchange basically read like this to me:
NPC: trans shouldn't play sports after transitioning *insert ******* comment and person attack on GF and say he's wrong and delusional.*
GF: *insert emotional reaction*
NPC: *insert another dickish comment and jab*
Wash, rinse, repeat.
The thing is, if you read the comments, I believe there could be some common ground found if posters took the time to either mediate or get the conversation focused on a discussion that while there may differences of opinions, there could be some positives and understanding that come from it.
That's why closing the thread and the discussion is the most disappointing thing to me. There was opportunity for growth and education and sharing why one feels the way they do and that's no longer the case. GF was not the one being the troll and to me, honestly, there was nothing more in that thread that was said that hasn't been said in many other non-closed-threads that deserved it to become closed. So naturally, you gotta wonder.... was it the topic?