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Stunning and brave Republican comes out as a woman of colour

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DerekFaker · 30/04/2023 18:05

Surprisingly, the reaction from left wing activist types has been less than supportive, and they are not affirming Ryan's identity.

Indiana councilman comes out as a woman of color

https://youtu.be/PJt1aNbPMes

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Florissant · 01/05/2023 07:22

“You don’t get to question me,” he said directly to the audience. “You do not get to require proof from me. You were part of the movement to help establish these rules and set the bar. Okay? You don’t get to come later when someone else joins your club that you don’t want in.”

Perfect response.

EfingNora · 01/05/2023 07:04

Boiledbeetle · 30/04/2023 23:49

He's playing them at their own game!

Hahaha

OMG I want that dog!

Gymnopedie · 01/05/2023 00:58

I don't know. I daresay he thinks he's being very clever and funny but I'd rather see politicians addressing the problems seriously.

I don't think he is thinks he's being funny or clever. The initial claim to be a woman of color [sic] might seem childish at first sight. But he knew exactly what the response from the TRAs would be, which allowed him to make the point he expressed brilliantly:

“You don’t get to question me,” he said directly to the audience. “You do not get to require proof from me. You were part of the movement to help establish these rules and set the bar. Okay? You don’t get to come later when someone else joins your club that you don’t want in.”

He held up a mirror to the TRAs. And no doubt they will come back with a lot of 'yes but..., no but...' However their quotes are out there for all to see, and it exposes them for the hypocrites they really are.

ATerrorofLeftovers · 01/05/2023 00:35

#StunningandBrave

AutumnCrow · 01/05/2023 00:15

Yes, he's lampooning. Isn't it, erm, ravingly obvious?

It'll be interesting to see how this how this plays out in the rest of the US as well as in Delaware County, Indiana. Hope he's strapped in for the ride and that his family's safe.

Boiledbeetle · 30/04/2023 23:49

He's playing them at their own game!

Hahaha

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FOJN · 30/04/2023 23:09

Confirmation he's trolling. Some local students are calling for his resignation.

https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/calls-for-delaware-county-council-member-to-resign-after-gender-identity-comments.php

In response, Webb says he has never claimed to be transgender and this is how he sees his own sense of gender.

“You don’t get to question me,” he said directly to the audience. “You do not get to require proof from me. You were part of the movement to help establish these rules and set the bar. Okay? You don’t get to come later when someone else joins your club that you don’t want in.”

Not claiming to be trans is the cherry on top.

Calls for Delaware County council member to resign after gender identity comments

Ryan Webb has announced he now identifies as a “woman of color.”

https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/calls-for-delaware-county-council-member-to-resign-after-gender-identity-comments.php

Soubriquet · 30/04/2023 21:15

wombridgewalkabout · 30/04/2023 20:29

person of colour isn’t exactly a sexual identity

Neither is being trans!

No I guess not. Of course it’s not.

Stupid acronym

FannyCann · 30/04/2023 20:49

Well now. That is a very fine badge!
I shall wear it with pride. (Not that sort of pride obv). Thank you! Grin

Boiledbeetle · 30/04/2023 20:38

FannyCann · 30/04/2023 20:33

I don't know. I daresay he thinks he's being very clever and funny but I'd rather see politicians addressing the problems seriously.
Maybe he is. I don't know anything about him. But other people/men have done similar stunts, so it's not as if it's something new and clever. Politicians need to do more than joke to sort this out.

Do I get my grumpy old woman with no SOH badge now?

I couldn't find a grumpy badge gif. This will have to do!

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FannyCann · 30/04/2023 20:33

I don't know. I daresay he thinks he's being very clever and funny but I'd rather see politicians addressing the problems seriously.
Maybe he is. I don't know anything about him. But other people/men have done similar stunts, so it's not as if it's something new and clever. Politicians need to do more than joke to sort this out.

Do I get my grumpy old woman with no SOH badge now?

PonyPatter44 · 30/04/2023 20:31

In an ideal world everyone should just ignore this stupid fucker. What an utter bellend.

wombridgewalkabout · 30/04/2023 20:29

person of colour isn’t exactly a sexual identity

Neither is being trans!

TheBiologyStupid · 30/04/2023 20:29

Soubriquet · 30/04/2023 20:11

Hang on…there’s new letters on the alphabet soup there.

Whats PC?

Is that supposed to be person of colour?

I can see it’s a troll post…but it’s a stupid troll post cos person of colour isn’t exactly a sexual identity

Trans isn't a sexual orientation either, of course...

wombridgewalkabout · 30/04/2023 20:29

#girlpower

Grin
Boiledbeetle · 30/04/2023 20:26

Soubriquet · 30/04/2023 20:11

Hang on…there’s new letters on the alphabet soup there.

Whats PC?

Is that supposed to be person of colour?

I can see it’s a troll post…but it’s a stupid troll post cos person of colour isn’t exactly a sexual identity

No, but they are a white man. Hence not just a woman but a woman of colour.

He's going for trans racial as well as trans gender

AnneLovesGilbert · 30/04/2023 20:15

What an incredible woman.

BordoisAgain · 30/04/2023 20:13

PorcelinaV · 30/04/2023 18:48

Anyone who says they're a woman is a woman.

No one would lie about this stuff.

Absolutely, no man would go to the trouble of claiming a trans ID in an attempt to gain something for themselves, be it financial, emotional or sexual gratification.

Soubriquet · 30/04/2023 20:11

Hang on…there’s new letters on the alphabet soup there.

Whats PC?

Is that supposed to be person of colour?

I can see it’s a troll post…but it’s a stupid troll post cos person of colour isn’t exactly a sexual identity

Boiledbeetle · 30/04/2023 20:07

I'm astounded at the sheer bravery of this person!

I mean just by looking I can tell, I mean really tell, that he is indeed a woman of colour.

You go Ryan!

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User12345654321 · 30/04/2023 20:01

You go girl! Fight the power

YoU CaN't PoliCe SoMeoNe's iDenTiTy!

thenightsky · 30/04/2023 19:22

Stunning and brave. You go girrrrl. Grin

TheBiologyStupid · 30/04/2023 19:20

RoseslnTheHospital · 30/04/2023 18:13

I mean, he's actually trolling, but this is essentially exactly what the British MP chap did recently! The Welsh one, can't remember the name. No change in presentation, no change in pronouns or name. Just asking to be accepted as trans from that point on.

Jamie Wallis (he/him) - pronouns correct as of the last time I heard him mention them.

GCAcademic · 30/04/2023 18:52

This is a truly historic and deeply emotional moment for Delaware County, to have its first lesbian woman of colour serve on its council. The diversity Ryan will bring to politics is long overdue.

PorcelinaV · 30/04/2023 18:48

Anyone who says they're a woman is a woman.

No one would lie about this stuff.