This actually happened with two of my followers. I think it was either 2021 or 2022, but one of them went through my friend's likes on twitter because they deemed the art she posted "problematic". This mutual then proceeded to message me about it, asking that I confront her about this. My friend was forced to out herself as a survivior of trauma and explain why she used this kind of artwork as a means of healing from what she experienced. And this is someone I've known for over a decade, who has always supported me and never hurt anyone. One of the nicest people I associate with, taken advantage of by family members she trusted. My friend had her privacy violated by this mutual, all because they jumped to conclusions over it.

While this situation was resolved, it doesn't change the fact that this sort of invasive, controlling behavior crosses boundaries, no matter what reasons are given. Self-proclaimed antis harbor the same rhetoric as rightwingers. My mother works full-time at a library, which is being threatened by Catholic zealots over religious books not "being featured"… even though there is a whole section dedicated to them. Kirk Cameron is one of the individuals pushing this ridiculous narrative, as he forced the staff to allow him to host story hour. Meanwhile, said zealots have tried to defund the library because it gives patrons access to LGBT-themed books, using drag queens as a scapegoat for their own biases. Mom has been supportive of me ever since I came out as trans. She got me the novel Annie on My Mind years ago, which helped me to understand my sexuality more. And she could lose her job because the township won't do anything about these people.

I've dealt with the knowledge that they exist for years. I wish we didn't give them voices. Life is short, and the fact that they choose to spend it dragging others down over fiction, of all things, feels like a waste.