It’s stuff like this that really pisses me off. Just because a celebrity, any celebrity, brings light to a cause and there is some sort of White House involvement whether it be Autism Awareness or another genetic disorder, doesn’t mean your hate for POTUS Donnie gives you privilege to trash it or others involved.
Yeah yeah I know I mock him (key word is HIM) but I’ve also agreed with him as well, you’re just overly protective like your liberal counterpart a few months ago by only paying attention to the negative. – PB/TK
William Shatner Under Fire for Spreading Autism Awareness – April 4, 2017
Earlier this week, the White House and autism organizations around the world celebrated the 10th annual World Autism Awareness Day. Actor William Shatner, best known for his role in Star Trek, changed his profile icon and tweeted his support into the related hashtag to draw awareness to the disability. Today, he was inundated with outrage from social justice warriors likened his support for autism awareness to hate speech. They further expressed their anger towards organizations like Autism Speaks, which sponsored the event.
Autism Speaks is one of several global organizations that supports finding solutions across the spectrum and catering to the needs of individuals who suffer from it and their families. Critics refer to the search for a cure as a form of “eugenics.”
Shatner fielded a host of complaints from critics who demanded he preach “autism acceptance” rather than awareness—some of whom made it a crusade to dedicate themselves against Autism Speaks. He was linked to an article on Forbes decrying awareness for the disability. The hysterical article based most, if not all, of its criticism towards the organization on its founder’s longtime personal friendship with President Trump.
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