This takedown of a vile transphobe is true journalism.

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12. I have no illusion that people who really like the message will change their minds

The Pope coming out and saying that same-sex couples could receive blessings certainly didn't change every Catholics' views on same-sex couples and he's the head of the religion. But people can be persuaded and they can change. And an ugly personality can be persuasive against the position -- people do question if they want to be associated with such a person's message. It isn't going to change every mind but it will change some.