I do agree that it is incredibly problematic, it’s already hard enough for Femboys and GNC individuals and this move could be seen as giving validation to the toxic idea that femboys are just trans girls in denial, which I still see pushed today either subtly or indirectly.

It also is very harmful to both parties because the idea that Femboys and Tomboys must just be trans actually reinforces those toxic gender stereotypes that inevitably come back to bite trans people, Transmasc femboys face quite a bit of transphobia because of this (yes telling a Transmasc that they should try being a girl is transphobic, even if you thought they were an AMAB), sometimes from their trans friends in their own trans communities.

I’m not saying the Bridget issue single-handedly caused the new age of toxic egg culture, not even that it contributed to a large portion of it. But it does mark a major loss for the GNC crowd as they essentially lose one of their biggest icons, and in the end just give a bit more credence to the idea that femboys are just trans girls.

I also don’t expect this to be looked on positively either because of the sentiment around Bridget and also the sentiment around egg culture as a whole.