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As someone who doesn’t like most sexuality microlabels…… if you focus on the fact that the no fly list leaker is “cringe” in any way (i.e. the fact that it’s a therian, uses ~weird~ pronouns, or uses microlabels) and not on the fact that we now know that the no fly list includes a high number of Muslim toddlers, you need to log off

“But it/its pronouns dehumanize nonbinary people!” The FBI is running scared, Maia can do whatever it wants.

“But I disagree with how it uses labels!” There are an overwhelming number of Arabic names on the list, 99% of which no reason to be there except for the fact that the TSA is violently Islamophobic. Worry about labels LATER.

“But Maia thinks she’s a cat! That’s craaazy–” WE HAVE THE NO FLY LIST IN OUR HANDS. STOOOP.

People.

The point of the op was making wasn’t to discuss the transphobic stupidness of the comments against Maia (not saying it shouldn’t be shut down/mentioned, people should stop harassing it), its that it doesn’t matter WHO the leaker is.

The takeaway should be the rampant Islamophobia in our government. That’s it. Innocent people, innocent children are being treated as criminals and the one time we, the public, have a semblance of power, it’s wasted on semantics and needless infighting.

Look at the bigger picture here.

Good addition, because the replies are dissolving into a whirlwind of defenses of Maia’s various identities that are drowning out *actual Muslim people* chiming in with their experiences in American airlines.

My original point was that Maia’s identities are not the point of any of this, and we need to focus on the implications of the leaked list’s contents. Your stance does not matter as long as you are not a) attacking Maia herself or b) allowing yourself to be swept up in petty discourse.

I am once again adding this resource that tells you what you can do if you think you might be on the no fly list, and I hope it helps anyone out there who needs it.