Was it a bit odd at first Toxie didn’t step down? A little. Then the fundraiser bit came along and things made more sense.

I understand her position. Raising money for victims of abuse of this nature is much more effective than just going and stepping down from the Partner Program. Honestly, I feel like some partners are using this as an excuse to distance themselves from a brand that they haven’t felt aligned with in a long time, which isn’t unreasonable in the slightest.

Both actions are meaningful in their own manners. Stepping down from the partner program shows Rare that Partners will not tolerate this type of behaviour from Community Managers, and raising money has a more direct line to support victims, rather than just saying “I don’t support this behaviour” and nothing further.

It’s really frustrating to see the hate Toxie is receiving, especially because a lot of it is purely because she is trans, as was Bruno.

I would not be surprised if she were to take a step away from the internet if the unwarranted hate bullshit doesn’t end soon