The original, by Tim Whyatt (https://www.nobleworkscards.com/c6392bdg-man-aprons-funny-birthday-paper-card-whyatt-tim.html), definitely doesn't intend this message. Dude's a greeting card cartoonist who makes naughty Far Side tribute comics. In true Far Side manner, the original was just a, "here's an unexpected and funny situation", and it has been coopted to spread transphobia. Like minus the dumb added text, the original strikes me as having sexy-lady-apron guy be the butt of the joke?

[–] ManFreakBeast@hexbear.net 16 points 5 hours ago

Yeah I was gonna say I suspected the original wasn't intended to be transphobic, just kind of a dumb boomer comic.

[–] robotElder2@hexbear.net 9 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

They print this as if 2024 doesn't look way cooler

[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 5 points 3 hours ago

If you got it, flaunt it.

[–] Parsani@hexbear.net 38 points 8 hours ago

1994: simulation, repressed sexuality under a thin veil of irony. Proto fascism.

2024: in their element, gender conformity is but a costume to wear as a treat.

[–] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 19 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Please add a CW for transphobia

[–] ManFreakBeast@hexbear.net 17 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Done

[–] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 15 points 8 hours ago

fidel-salute