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Discussion Thread 🗳️ Saturday 3 May 2025 (aussie.zone)

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I’m trying. I already have been. It doesn’t seem to help much.

Edit: There’s also the additional bonus of it marking you out as an easy target. I also belong to multiple marginalised groups

[–] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It helps more than not doing it would.

As for belonging to multiple marginalised groups…Melbs, so do I

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 points 4 days ago

It sucks arse. I have so little structural power and ability to advocate for myself - it’s a struggle to survive. I have no idea how to help anyone else.