Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie published an essay titled “It Is Obscene” to her website in part to respond to accusations of transphobia launched at her by novelist Akwaeke Emezi in November 2020. In a blistering Twitter thread, Emezi linked to a
Just fyi, Adichie's article discusses two different incidents and two different people. Part two is about Emezi. Part one is about a different person. Maybe correct for the sake of accuracy, because what you're saying is important.
This is a brilliant article. The historical information is great as it allows us to see how our current malaise is linked to past madness.
Only wish you had included the explosion of Drag culture in the mix. I believe the 10+ years of worshiping and elevating men who mimic/mock women as normal entertainment has had huge impact on societies acceptance of “trans” ideology.
So the enby trusts that people will "pick up machetes" to "protect" them? Who's advocating for lynching now then, eh? Obscene doesn't even come close!
Just fyi, Adichie's article discusses two different incidents and two different people. Part two is about Emezi. Part one is about a different person. Maybe correct for the sake of accuracy, because what you're saying is important.
This is a brilliant article. The historical information is great as it allows us to see how our current malaise is linked to past madness.
Only wish you had included the explosion of Drag culture in the mix. I believe the 10+ years of worshiping and elevating men who mimic/mock women as normal entertainment has had huge impact on societies acceptance of “trans” ideology.