WRT the stickers produced by person from Cardiff - their claim that “shut the fuck up TERF” superimposed over an image of Lily from Zombieland Saga pointing [what they identify as] a [BB] gun at the observer isn’t threatening violence really is just staggering isn’t it? At this point I wouldn’t be that surprised if the police started identifying as art critics &/or art historians, but even if they’re not yet there I’d expect someone who describes themselves as an artist to have some basic ability to interpret images. Particularly if they are going to use them in their activism.
I absolutely believe that the stickers are meant to intimidate women & possibly to make them fear violence. I wouldn’t usually think it at all likely someone posting stickers of that sort would commit violent acts themselves, however it seems only too possible in this case (especially if you keep reading the updates on that thread).
With all the characters in the world to choose from for that meme, the creator opted for an adolescent girl-zombie.
“Lily was very concerned when her body began to enter puberty because she never wanted to become an adult and develop a body that would conflict with her gender identity…Her death was caused by a combination of things that drained her emotionally, including a very strained relationship with her father and the overwork deprived of her job, the second that also drained her physically. The last straw for all this accumulated stress and depression was seeing a single facial hair begin to grow, with the impact of even her body going against her wishes, causing her to suffer a fatal heart attack.”
Could this be where the idea the wrong puberty is fatal has come from?
[Over-]identifying with a trans child who literally died because they didn’t want to grow up - but is somehow also very mature & ready for relationships (except when she is childish, including being rude/unkind, but she gets a free pass on that): really doesn’t seem healthy.
I can only think that Gwent Police’s understanding of “transphobic hate crime” is “anything that might mildly upset a trans person anywhere on the planet should they hear of it”. Such a pity they aren’t so thorough with rather more tangible crimes. Like VAWG, for example.
I’m not one for thinking people should sue everyone left right & centre; but I very much hope that Jennifer receives compensation after this is sorted.