What does REG stand for?
 Reactionary Exclusionist Gatekeeper. This is someone who Gate Keeps/âprotectsâ a community or group intensely and tries to disclude people from it for a variety of reasons. Here are some examples of gate keeping that would make you a REG:
 Calling someone ânot really transâ because they donât want hormone therapy
 Calling someone ânot really transâ because they are nonbinary
 Saying bisexual people donât belong in the LGBTQ community because they experience liking a gender other than their own
 Not allowing a gay person to join a religion that is or is known to be anti-gay because they donât âfollow god/holy figure/a religious textâ.
 Not allowing trans women to be included in feminism/safe places because one considers them ânot women enough/not a real womanâ
 Saying someone is not part of a community is not instantly considered Gate Keeping. If someone were to say âim straight but im an ally so I want to be part of the LGBTQ communityâ there is a valid reason there to say no. The lines can seem sticky and it can be difficult to know what really counts so donât be afraid to ask me or anyone else more questions.










