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The New Merperson Emoji is Wearing a Breast Binder

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Ladyfat · 05/11/2019 10:19

The new “gender neutral” merperson emoji that arrived with Apple’s iOS13.2 is wearing a breast binder.

Is the rejection and suppression of the biological female body really something that needed representation?

No of course it isn’t!

The New Merperson Emoji is Wearing a Breast Binder

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Akire · 05/11/2019 13:18

That is great. Thanks

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Ladyfat · 05/11/2019 13:18

Yes @akire there are wheelchairs, canes and prosthetic limbs.

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Akire · 05/11/2019 12:54

I’ve not update new ios12 because of problems but can anyone tell me if there are now ANY Disability symbols? For Billions people world wide with Disability still waiting for any emoji. Yet again beaten by tiny tiny of and let’s admit “new” gender/non gender conforming New Sex/gendered/none people.

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Ladyfat · 05/11/2019 12:48

I do think however it’s important not to fall into the trap of denying what is plain to see . It DOES look like a breast binder and it’s being embraced by trans society as a breast binder.

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Ladyfat · 05/11/2019 12:44

@AngusThermopyle yes I may do some further investigation. Interestingly enough I thought it did say binder... I’ll have a look through my screen shots when I get to my laptop later.

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AngusThermopyle · 05/11/2019 12:14

I wonder why the twitter emojipedia used the breast binder term , when the emojipedia.org site just said "covered torso"

Do you think it maybe was deliberate to get people outraged?
I'm not saying it was but it makes you wonder. How do you find out who creates the emojis? Be interesting to find that out and see what they say.

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Ladyfat · 05/11/2019 11:31

I’m all for defying stereotypes but I feel passionately against breast binders being normalised!

It’s a concerted insidious encouragement of misogyny.

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CuriousaboutSamphire · 05/11/2019 11:25

No, stop!

I embrace non binary (though we used to call it gender bending). To do so I recognise the binary. Which means I can't be non binary cos I would have to knowingly reinforce it to work against it, to be able to identify what I was doing to reject it.

Bugger that. I shall remain my used to be gender bending but grew out of it self, thanks!

Driechdrizzle · 05/11/2019 11:24

Imagine swimming around under the sea and crying because your binder had dislocated your shoulders. Not fun. Her/their/his/xir* hands would probably be too numb to hold her/their/his/xir trident too.

*we don't know how this merperson identifies

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Ladyfat · 05/11/2019 11:21

Oh yes @TheProdigalKittensReturn so many seem in denial that even the vaguest attempt at “non-binary” reinforces a binary ...

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Ladyfat · 05/11/2019 11:20

That was supposed to say “boy clothes”

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Ladyfat · 05/11/2019 11:19

@BeMoreMagdalen like a lot of “gender neutral” baby clothes - traditionally not clothes in biscuitty colours

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TheProdigalKittensReturn · 05/11/2019 11:17

At least the shell bra looks relatively comfy. Binder merperson seems to be accurately reflecting the fact that the gender roles under the new and improved system have somehow managed to be even more uncomfortable and restrictive than the previous ones.

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Ladyfat · 05/11/2019 11:17

Yes it’s officially a binder .

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AngusThermopyle · 05/11/2019 11:15

(Excuse if i come across as being ignorant)
Has it actually been officially labelled a breast binder?
I've seen plenty of chaps at the gym, with pecs (that do look a bit like boobs sometimes) with tight vest tops on so I wouldn't probably be able to tell the difference, hence the query about official labelling.

mollymandyandypandy · 05/11/2019 11:14

I have never seen a breast binder and never want to, I can't begin to imagine what would drive someone to wear one.

If I saw that without coming to this thread I would just think it's a mermaid with a crop top, so a mermaid who is into sports and trendy. So to all those people out there who are cheering this and think it's a win, it really isn't because I have a feeling most people will think crop/sports top.

Whatsnewpussyhat · 05/11/2019 11:13

No one has yet been able to explain to be why non binary always seems to involve presenting as male and hiding breasts.

lilypainter · 05/11/2019 11:12

I’d have just assumed the merperson was wearing a blue vest without being told otherwise.
Is it officially a binder?

BeMoreMagdalen · 05/11/2019 11:10

Non binary neutrality = flat chest, either male or binder-enforced.

That looks a lot like male as default to me.

CuriousaboutSamphire · 05/11/2019 11:08

And they have no belly button!

And have you noticed the smile on the trans ones? Her mouth is a little bit bigger but the curve is bigger on theirs. So being trans / NB makes you happier?

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Ladyfat · 05/11/2019 11:06

I’m unsure @Driechdrizzle but I bet it’s funded by Patreon or a small campaign on crowdfunder selling rainbow seashells... just saying.

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Ladyfat · 05/11/2019 11:03

Oops I forgot the pictures!
You’ll note merperson has a thicker waist too because obviously nothing but the most elegantly contoured body is truly feminine... or maybe testosterone is cheap under the sea, who knows?!

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Driechdrizzle · 05/11/2019 11:02

How do merpeople manufacture cloth under the sea and then make the tools to sew it into a binder? This needs an explanation.

CuriousaboutSamphire · 05/11/2019 11:02

Oh! So they are just mermaids and mermen then?

Happy days!

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Ladyfat · 05/11/2019 11:01

Oh no it’s better than that @curiousaboutsamphire . There is a mermaid with a bra/seashells cause even mythological beings need lingerie, a merman with a bare chest because there is no shame in man nipples and a merperson who wears a binder.

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