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Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek
Ya know what? If someone walks into my clinic insisting they’re a Labrador, I’m not affirming that, I’m preparing a stool sample kit and asking when their last heartworm test was. And don’t tell me you’re a dog and then get squeamish when I reach for the gel and thermometer. You don’t get to cosplay biology and then tap out when biology answers back.
Oh you mean… woman. The original. Factory settings. No assembly required. That’s just what they call us now so a man in eyeliner can feel included.
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Actually, the term is based in science and isn't simply what "they" (educated, non-bigoted people, I guess) call "us".
https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/hi...ientific-roots
What defines your sex? Genitalia? Hormones? Chromosomes? Guess what - there are myriad ways those can present, meaning that the idea that there are 2 sexes, easily determined and immutable, is biologically wrong.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...y-simplistic1/
This breaks down the issues nicely -
https://www.boredpanda.com/biologica...witter-thread/
Stating that people are "identifying as animals" is fallacious and insulting. I know the pain and heartache my trans friends and family have gone through. They don't deserve the contempt and insults of transphobes and TERFs. Let people decide for themselves how to live their lives, especially if it doesn't affect yours. Trust chapters to decide for themselves which women of whatever ilk they wish to extend a bid to, and take all that energy and put it towards something positive.
ETA - I'm not interested in any ignorant/bigoted replies; I've heard them all before, and they tend to want to ignore the scientific/medical complications inherent in discussing sex and gender. The similarity between them and the discussions NPC sororities had about admitting women of color is striking. I said my piece and won't be following or replying.
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