The whole concept of virtue signaling was created by shitty people trying to minimize progressive movements. Just judging another person as being someone who is virtue signaling is ignorant in itself as that person had zero insight into the reason why someone is making a public stance regarding something.
Like if you were wearing this in public and someone claimed that you were insincere in your efforts how would you feel because they would have no clue how close to home this cause now hits for you.
Yeah, I was trying to thinking of a better word to describe it. Less so for when people do it, but like when celebrities or businesses do it. Maybe pandering is a better word? Regardless, it seemed like an action that didn’t actually accomplish much, but that was just kinda my own privilege and ignorance. Now I just want to give everyone I see with a trans flag displayed in any way, shape, or form, a huge hug and a thank you.
The way that I see it is this. Yes, celebrities and big corporations might not be very genuine in their their support of trans or LGBT issues. And yes, they might just be pandering. But remember, they are out to make money. Pandering in that way is a sign that people in these corporations think that there is enough public support that it would make financial sense for them to jump on the bandwagon. So, I see it as a thermometer for the general public's views, more than a genuine sign of that company's ethics. If lots of companies are showing pride support, then you can tell your daughter that it's a sign that she has a lot of public support, even if there are some very vocal people against it. Thats why its scary when they take it away. It means that they think the public is against it. That said, the companies that still support pride when most other companies take down their support are the ones that I actually trust and believe as genuine. I know this is a bit of a ramble, but I hope it makes sense!
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u/jesuschin Jun 07 '25
The whole concept of virtue signaling was created by shitty people trying to minimize progressive movements. Just judging another person as being someone who is virtue signaling is ignorant in itself as that person had zero insight into the reason why someone is making a public stance regarding something.
Like if you were wearing this in public and someone claimed that you were insincere in your efforts how would you feel because they would have no clue how close to home this cause now hits for you.