The bastardization of counterculture in order to make a profit has done irreparable harm to every instance of counterculture.
Punks, hippies, mods. But the sexualization and commodification of goth has perhaps lasted longer than all of those combined. Something about the
you have to have an immense amount of privilege to be trans. the time & privilege required to sit around pondering your gender identity…. very western! not a marginalized group whatsoever
telling your child “my little boy whom I raised has died” is the most disturbing thing I’ve ever read from a parent. This is why pride month is so goddamn important.