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Counterpoint: It’s just not harassment.

“In general, civil harassment is abuse, threats of abuse, stalking, sexual assault, or serious harassment by someone you have not dated and do NOT have a close family relationship with, like a neighbor, a roommate, or a friend (that you have never dated).”

www.courts.ca.gov/1258.htm

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bastion@feddit.nl ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
It’s social harassment, whether or not it is civil harassment.

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casual_turtle_stew_enjoyer@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
If we are to interpret explainer text meant to inform the public as word of law such as you have:

The civil harassment laws say “harassment” is:

Unlawful violence, like assault or battery or stalking, OR

A credible threat of violence, AND

The violence or threats seriously scare, annoy, or harass someone and there is no valid reason for it.

Would mean that this is a credible threat of violence that is seriously annoying/scaring the individual, as they specifically mention how brave it is for trans people to show themselves in public, which can credibly be interpreted as a threat when the topic was never initiated by the victim.
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- tkk13909@sopuli.xyz ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  You know what else could be considered a threat of violence? Literally anything by your standard.
  
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  - casual_turtle_stew_enjoyer@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Don’t look at me, you’re the one that wanted to start playing armchair attorney bud. Don’t get upset just cause you less practiced at this shitty game.
    
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