"If I talked about trans issues, I wasn't talking down to people and saying, 'oh, you're a bigot'. I'd say, 'you know what? It's tough being a teenager. Let's treat all kids decently. Why would we want to see kids bullied or shamed? What if it was our kid?'"
"Those values are important."
"empathy and kindness"
Barack Obama described an approach to trans debates shaped by old-fashioned values that prioritized empathy and kindness over confrontation. He framed arguments around the challenges teenagers face and urged treating all kids decently to prevent bullying and shaming, prompting listeners to consider "what if it was our kid?" He credited a gay college professor as a role model who showed him empathy and kindness when he made mistakes. Donald Trump's 2024 campaign emphasized anti-LGBTQ+, largely anti-trans positions, which helped secure a second term in part on that platform.
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