Talk:Viktor Bout–Brittney Griner prisoner exchange

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""A white girl or a white woman who is taken captive or arrested or something like that elicits tons of sympathy from the American public in a way that women and girls of color do not," Gilbert said. "And then there are other demographic characteristics, including the fact that she is openly gay, that she is gender nonconforming, not traditionally feminine — all of these work against public sympathy for someone in her position," Gilbert added"

Seems like the other reactions are opinions, whereas this one is being pushed as a statement of fact. One that flies in the face of reality itself, including the treatment of Whelan.

I get the reactions section is important, but isn't "both sides" wrong here when Griner has clearly been extended an undue privilege the other hasn't? 46.7.28.113 (talk) 02:37, 12 December 2022 (UTC)
 * It is unclear to what other side you are referring. Is the proposition that the Russians extended Griner an undue privilege by agreeing to an exchange for her to which they refused to agree for somebody else? BD2412  T 03:37, 12 December 2022 (UTC)