The Selective Advocate

Someone who is suddenly interested in a vulnerable minority group only when it suits their agenda.

A classic example is the favourite fall-back for bigots that ‘money shouldn’t be spent on refugees – we should look after our homeless veterans first’ – despite never showing the slightest interest in reducing homelessness at any other time.

Beautifully summed up in the satirical Daily Mash article We need to look after our own first – say people who would never help anyone.

See those who argue that trans women in sport are unfair to cis women.