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Dating Apps and Disability Humiliation | Leeds News
A young woman in a wheelchair, Phoebe, is exposing the shocking and degrading messages she’s received on dating apps—ranging from crude jokes about her mobility to invasive sex questions. Diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia at 18, she’s learned to toughen up, but warns that such harassment can be deeply damaging, especially for those newly diagnosed. Instead of staying silent, she’s turned the tables by sharing these messages online, sparking over 900 likes and waves of support. Her story shines a light on the disrespect many people with disabilities face online—and how one person’s courage…
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