"In the social justice movement, the price of a trans woman's presence is to play the part of a revolutionary figurehead, to raise her voice like a Valkyrie leading an army into battle, and to perform survivorhood in exchange for praise."ĭiving deeper into her critiques of radical liberal communities, Thom also recognizes the unspoken toxicity of the Queer community. shame and judgment are the twin flames of trauma, and we are trained to see ourselves and others through their eyes."Īkin to this thinking, she calls out social justice warriors who treat those with marginalized identities, such as BIPOC Trans women, as the saviors of the movement, expecting them to contribute to a cause simply because of their existence. As Thom argues, "In the social justice movement, privilege is our original sin. The follies of the movement start with its emphasis on privilege.
Thom reminds readers that her critiques of the movement are not on the same level as conservative and centrist thinkers (referring to the latter as "right-wingers without the backbone to call themselves that") and that there are several merits to social justice work. She begins her writing by calling out the problems of social justice culture.
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