My neighbors have a giant F🍁CK TRUDEAU flag in front of their house.
My 70 year old Filipina mother in law is visiting from Vancouver. She spotted it tonight and said:
"I love their decorations."
Yes, everyone hates Trudeau in this country.
@twosheds35@RichardDawkins The right to be themselves without discrimination, legislation of their lives and bodies.
I see now through this thread how seriously Men's violence should be accounted for when talking about trans women- I'd really need verifiable stats to back up the assertions made through.
Enjoyed my Parliament visit where Helen Joyce & I addressed a group of MPs. We showed that there are only 2 sexes, no intermediates. We got no dissent in the excellent Q & A. Evidently the “gender” warriors & the “Women can have a penis” science-deniers stayed away. @SexMattersOrg
@dspeaksshifty@RichardDawkins Additionally our words, and the meaning of "woman" is being replaced with "gender" - this has already brought into question the equality act, our sports, jobs, awards, positions in politics and our crime rates.
@twosheds35@RichardDawkins I take your point, I do.
And I'd agree, were we talking about reproductive rights.
Trans rights though...hmm...I'll say this: as a man I have little to nothing I can/should contribute to women's rights conversations, but general human rights I believe I do, and can. And will.
@CassieDebus@littleoldlady18@trousersgrumpy@RichardDawkins I acknowledge your fears, and they are valid.
I'll never say that there aren't men that will try this angle to satisfy their abuse of women.
I suppose the trans people I know have allowed me the space to trust them and their motivations, as they are good people.
@littleoldlady18@trousersgrumpy@RichardDawkins@CassieDebus I admit to being a bit Pollyanna-esque when it comes to other's motivations.
That said- you are allowing fear mongering and (probably a well deserved) distrust of anyone with a penis colour your thinking on this.
My female wife and I are both pro trans rights. So....
@CassieDebus@littleoldlady18@trousersgrumpy@RichardDawkins I promise you I am not trolling...
I can see now how your fear/distrust of cis-men informs your stance.
You're proceeding under a refusal to believe that a woman with male presentation is not being duplicitous. Which is fair but is still biased.
Sport? Entertainment. Nothing more
@CassieDebus@xraypat@RichardDawkins The equation that trans rights are harming women's rights. No nuance granted.
Your (supposed) entrenched position that isn't interested in preserving the dignity of children and adults who want to live outwardly how they feel inwardly.
Please correct me if I'm misunderstanding
@littleoldlady18@trousersgrumpy@RichardDawkins@CassieDebus Hmm.
Framing this as harm to women seems a stretch- I'm genuinely asking- how do trans rights harm women?
And please know that I have the deepest respect for women and girls.
@CassieDebus@xraypat@RichardDawkins I am most definitely not saying that. I vehemently believe that women and girls deserve every right that should be afforded them.
Nice try.
@CassieDebus@dearaunty@RichardDawkins Again- no.
Pediatric associations around the world have come out on the side of trans rights. Old attitudes are shifting, science changes and grows in order to not stagnate. But on gender and sex they've been right for 40 years with no further inquiry needed?