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"Inclusivity" A short thread.
We're told we mustn't say "women" when talking about female biology because it excludes transmen and females who identify as "non-binary".
That's not the reason.
We're told we mustn't say "women" when talking about female biology because it excludes transmen and females who identify as "non-binary".
That's not the reason.
It's because it upsets & excludes transwomen who like to think of themselves as women.
There's never any pushback about the consistent use of "men" when it comes to prostate & testicular cancer. Yet surely "men" excludes transwomen and males who identify as "non-binary"?
There's never any pushback about the consistent use of "men" when it comes to prostate & testicular cancer. Yet surely "men" excludes transwomen and males who identify as "non-binary"?
But using "inclusive" language for these two, male-specific, conditions, would remind transwomen (& "non-binary" males) that they are, in fact, male. And they don't want to be reminded of that .
Let's face it, virtually all the prominent, high profile, adult transpeople are transwomen. (Which reflects what we know about the age & sex of transitioners).
They, and their allies, are the ones pushing this one-sided "inclusive" language for their own benefit.
They, and their allies, are the ones pushing this one-sided "inclusive" language for their own benefit.
They'd like to see the word "woman" rendered so vague as to be meaningless. They won't rest until there is no longer a word for "adult human female" and *only* "adult human female". They don't care about the word "man" because they discount themselves from that category.
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