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The Sun transwedding headline

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HakunaDentata · 27/03/2018 12:44

How is it that I find myself agreeing with The Sun?!
Has it really come to this?

People being outraged at the headline with comments like 'why not just say man weds woman' and leave it at that' when obvsly the only reason for the headline & focus on this couple is the trans angle. Cue hurt tweets from happy couple saying 'I've always been a man/woman etc'.

The Sun transwedding headline
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Backingvocals · 27/03/2018 13:17

Did they sell their story? The "exclusive" bit makes it look as though they did - perhaps not. If they did then they are pimping out their story and they've had exactly the treatment they were expecting.

Trumpdump · 27/03/2018 13:15

I don't like it. They've made it out to be a freak show, which it isn't. Unkind and unnecessary

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HakunaDentata · 27/03/2018 13:11

Sorry I meant the words in red.
The main headline is clearly offensive but what else did they expect from Sun coverage?

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Fishfingersandwichnocheese · 27/03/2018 13:07

It’s a bit Hmm to write this about a couple mixing their own business and just getting on with their lives too. Very othering.

Fishfingersandwichnocheese · 27/03/2018 13:06

I think it’s an unkind headline and written for the masses to gawp at and to sell papers.

Trans couple marry would have been nicer.

freespeechforwomen · 27/03/2018 13:04

These are two adults who are entitled to live their lives as they choose.

I would never join in any criticising of them for their personal choices which is what this is.
Any concerns I have about the current toxic political climate and silencing of women does not include aiming criticism at people for their personal life choices.