• Sunshine (she/her)OP
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    Discrimination against vegans is a real thing, there are instances where individuals were treated worse, denied housing and work opportunities all for simply having different beliefs. You should consider reading these articles on the topic:

    Does Veganphobia Exist?

    • Many people may assume veganism is an easy choice, driven by fashion and fads.
    • Veganism often has a foundation deeply rooted in personal ethics and beliefs.
    • Vegans are often severely stigmatized and may find themselves rejected by mainstream society.
    • Our spiritual and ethical beliefs can be just as powerful as organized religion.

    Vegans Suffer From Stigma

    There are many circumstances in which vegans are treated or considered worse than nonvegans, both in the private and the public sphere, either due to the presence of a bias against them (‘vegaphobia’) or for structural reasons. For instance, vegans sometimes suffer harassment, have issues at their workplace, or find little vegan food available. In many cases they are forced to contribute to, or to participate in, animal exploitation against their will when states render it illegitimate to oppose or refuse to support some uses of animals. For the most part this remains socially invisible. Vegans, however, often recognize this as a form of discrimination against them. But they seldom campaign against it, as they regard it as a consequence of another and more important discrimination, i.e. speciesist discrimination against nonhuman animals. If this is correct, discrimination against vegans can be characterized as a form of second-order discrimination, that is, discrimination against those who oppose another (first-order) form of discrimination. If speciesism really is unjustified and discriminatory, then discrimination against vegans will always be discriminatory and unjustified too. But even if our current attitudes towards animals were justified there would be strong reasons to claim that vegans do suffer several forms of private and public discrimination that are unjustified.

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      Are you being serious? People choose to be vegan. Don’t put vegans on the same level as groups that are being persecuted, that’s not cool.

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        I’m part of the 3 groups above and If you saw the harassment vegans got firsthand you’re wouldn’t be saying that.

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          I am a vegan, and not part of any of the other groups.

          Vegan’s don’t get picked on very much, unless you try to pick a fight

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            The vegan communities are often brigaded and there’s so much slander against the community even from progressive folks admittedly.

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                The carnist bias in full display. I never said that being vegan is the same as being transgender, Palestinian or Ukrainian. I just said that all the communities need to be protected. Anything to attack the message, “trying to lecture others”. People often nod in agreement with the progressive points but god forbid that the meme has a pro-vegan message, there are always some selfish individuals who come out of the woodwork to attack it.

                I’m done talking to a troll.

                Vegans have a moral believe system like how the muslims and jews do. Most people say that we should provide Halal and Kosher options but then flat out refuse on providing a vegan option. They excuse their discrimination using the flimsy excuse “it’s not a religion” no it is a belief system that should be accommodated for.

                And the fact that people cheer on cops silencing and stumping on the human rights of vegan activists through the form of aggressive removals of peaceful protesters, trumped up charges.

                These are examples of blatant discrimination.

                I’m blocking you because you’re an unserious person who cannot see past their own selfishness.

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                  My lord you are quite sensitive. The only issue I have with vegans is when they take their activism a bit too far. Like right now. No one is discriminating against you here. Vegans don’t need any special consideration in order to live. Again, it’s a choice.

                  I just re-read your reply and saw that you’re blocking me. lol I hope you reported me as well. 🙃