Activists frequently don't actually help the people they agitate on behalf of.
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I'm well aware of that. The problem has got worse since human rights organisations have acquired social prestige (as opposed to the times when activists were the ones getting cancelled rather than doing the cancelling). My theory is that one reason the orgs are corrupted is that they now attract narcissists who relish the opportunity to swagger about morally grandstanding and inflicting 'consequences' on other people while enhancing their own status, at no risk to themselves.
The more cynical part of me thinks that the reason orgs like Stonewall have taken such an insane position (apart from the fact that there appears to be massive funding behind it) is that they know it is impossible to ultimately fully achieve their goals in a democratic, pluralistic society. They almost did themselves out of a job last time by just reasonably seeking equal rights and protection from discrimination for gay people and largely achieving it. They probably don't want to make the same mistake again.
The even more cynical part of me thinks that many activists want to convince the more vulnerable trans people that agreement with their project to replace sex with gender identity is essential to their existence, and that everyone who disagrees wants to harm or eliminate them. That is standard cult technique (induce paranoia, prevent people from hearing alternative views, promise to protect them from enemies in return for unconditional allegiance). They have a vested interest in keeping trans people in a state of perpetual distress because it increases their own power (and often wealth).