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LostOne4Ever

(9,595 posts)
Mon Jul 31, 2023, 01:48 PM Jul 2023

Transphobic Docudrama: Gender Transformation

I saw an ad for this and red flags went off immediately. So I did some digging and yep I was right. If you see an ad for this documentary, don’t be fooled. It is pure rightwing propaganda

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt27679623/

Apparently the film follows the life of a Trans man, Andrew Elijah Martinez, who committed suicide after he was removed from his mother’s custody following accusations of abuse. Unsurprisingly, it is told from HER PERSPECTIVE ONLY!

It also features interviews with 3 (transphobic) detransitioners including Walt Heyer, owner of the transphobic sexchangeregret website. Despite out numbering them by nearly 2 to 1 No pro-trans detransitioners were included. Similarly, even though they out number them by 99:1, no trans people happy with their transition were interviewed.

You see where this is going? Right?

Be careful this propaganda film is trying to promote itself as even handed when in fact it is a hit piece.

In particular, I would like to point out the irony that the title of the movie is untold realities when the case of Andrew Martinez is exactly that. Every mainstream media account of the story either ignore the allegations of the mother entirely or are heavily biased in her favor.

Andrew’s cousin has a very different account and points out the abuse and all the details that are being intentionally left out:

Full playlist on this:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT88vhyBJ/

This is why conservatives hate Tik Tok. They can’t control it. The cousin gave details omitted in every other media account I found. Details that show that his mom was abusive. So much so that he begged not to be sent back. And she literally prevented him from being able to leave foster care to live with his cousin and Aunt.

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Transphobic Docudrama: Gender Transformation (Original Post) LostOne4Ever Jul 2023 OP
It's from The Epoch Times, a media empire of the Falun Gong... regnaD kciN Jul 2023 #1
I saw the trailer on YouTube LostOne4Ever Jul 2023 #2
Well they didn't interview me vercetti2021 Jul 2023 #3
Is the trans/drag queen/LGBTQ issue a distraction from republican/conservative values/morals? keithbvadu2 Jul 2023 #4
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you took a wrong turn on your way here, clearly. NewHendoLib Dec 2023 #7

regnaD kciN

(26,590 posts)
1. It's from The Epoch Times, a media empire of the Falun Gong...
Mon Jul 31, 2023, 02:00 PM
Jul 2023

…which has gone from far-right to Q-adjacent.

LostOne4Ever

(9,595 posts)
2. I saw the trailer on YouTube
Mon Jul 31, 2023, 02:40 PM
Jul 2023

I saw it watching an innuendo studios video.

I suspect because I watch a lot of pro-trans and left wing videos the creator of the movie probably found a way to game the algorithm (or something) to target people like me.

I was able to see through it the instant I saw Walt Heyer, but I fear it could lure some younger trans people into their propaganda.

vercetti2021

(10,397 posts)
3. Well they didn't interview me
Mon Jul 31, 2023, 06:33 PM
Jul 2023

I'm at the happiest I have ever been in my life. Transitioning made me the happiest version of myself because I felt who I truly was. I became super confident in myself, I hit my ideal weight, a very supportive girlfriend, a great job, friends and family that support me.

Fuckers didn't interview me. So...that who thing about how detransitioners are more common is bullshit. They exist, but not like they say. Most detransition due to social pressures from loved ones.

keithbvadu2

(40,053 posts)
4. Is the trans/drag queen/LGBTQ issue a distraction from republican/conservative values/morals?
Mon Jul 31, 2023, 06:34 PM
Jul 2023

Is the transgender/drag queen/LGBTQ issue a distraction from republican/conservative values/morals?

Yes!
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https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017810805

Right Winger Says "Transgenderism Must Be Eradicated" During Disturbing Speech! - Luke Beasley

Yet he does not insist that child molesting be eradicated? Is that because republicans are involved?
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Republican Sexual Predators, Abusers, and Enablers

Quite a few pastors/priests in the mix as well.

https://www.dailykos.com/blogs/CajsaLilliehook

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