Why do zoomers identify themselves through their sexual or gender orientation?Like, it's not a religion or a hobby. Sexuality should be like 1% of who you are.We're reaching a point where 100% of the population belongs to a "minority" and is screaming for more recognition for said minority.
>>41451870To zoomers, gender/sexuality is like a fanbase to belong to. A sense of belonging is all they can cling onto when they've been raised to be slaves to corporations and to have no curiosity or critical thinking skills. They have no real passions, no personality. This is why they get very offended at the idea of "gatekeeping" in all avenues. "How dare you tell me I'm not a fan of [Insert film/game/book here]! Sure I haven't actually read/played it, but I'm a huge fan!" "How dare you tell me I'm not trans! You don't need dysphoria to be trans, quit gatekeeping!" It's all about having a "team" to display on their social media profile and to side with on whatever is the hot topic of the day. "What are we gonna get riled up about or pretend to be excited for next? Tell me what to think, chat!" These flags and pronouns are all they have.
>>41451870>it's not a religion or a hobbyIts kind of more important than either of those things. Plenty of jews eat pork and christians date athiests, but gays never even look at women...>Sexuality should be like 1% of who you areGiven that it dictates my lived experience, my partner, all my exes and by extension large parts of my social circle, indirectly affects my relationship with my parents and family, some of the civil rights i get...
>>41451870only chuds and groomers do. but also trvke
>>41452029sure, but you are also engaged in the culture war and spend your day on twitter getting radicalized the other way on your "team" because you are like 10 years older than zoomers and get to blame all of your lifes problems on them instead of the old people you grew up despising
>>41452082I don't, though. I don't use social media, and I know zoomers aren't to blame for most of my problems. Just recognizing the sad state of things.
>>41452029true to some extent but it doesn't just extend to sexuality, all of politics is commodified and territorialized. RIP guy debord you'd've had a field day with this stuff
>>41453601e.g. right-wing zoomers treat trumpist politics/MRA stuff/performative religion basically the same way woke zoomers treat microlabels and neopronouns.although i think on the whole most of us are just like. normal, or as normal as you can be nowadays.
