Oh yes, it’s all about the waves.

https://twitter.com/jonronson/status/1236683155341553665

Meaning, presumably, that “second wave” feminists (you know, the old stupid out of date washed up wrong boring ones) are all opposed to trans rights.

But what “rights” are we talking about?

It matters, because the gender critical feminists I know are not opposed to trans rights, meaning, the human rights that all people have. What we’re opposed to is the new version of “rights” that includes a mythical right to have one’s personal self-definitions, no matter how counter-factual, accepted and endorsed and “validated” by the rest of the world, with no exceptions and no limitations.

But we don’t see that as being opposed to trans rights, because we don’t see that … Read the rest

Rebranding: the conversation.

💥 We've REBRANDED 💥

Its always a scary thought to rebrand, but after much consideration, conversations with other trans & non binary individuals we decided to take out the word "women" working towards creating an EQUAL safe space for all. https://t.co/CgUBFHlggI #Equality pic.twitter.com/mqPOtMKbOK

— Neelam Heera – Shergill 💍💪🏽🪄 (@neelamheera) January 7, 2020

We are not equal until we are ALL equal. It's that simple. We are on a long journey but really hope this change is a positive step in the right direction for those who need support. Only by having these uncomfortable conversations can we make changes.

— Neelam Heera – Shergill 💍💪🏽🪄 (@neelamheera) January 7, 2020

But they weren’t excluding people. There’s no need … Read the rest

Oh has it indeed.

https://twitter.com/WNTTgra/status/1214954318975164427

What could be more “inclusive” than removing women from everything?

From the (sorry) Daily Mail article:

A gynaecological health charity has taken the step to remove ‘women’ from its brand name in a bid to be more inclusive of transgender men and non-binary people and  ‘create an awareness of barriers for others’.

Because it’s women, you see. Women are not allowed to create awareness of barriers for women: that would be selfish and unwomanly, because women are required to put others first at all times.

Cysters in Birmingham has chosen to ‘cultivate a community that is supportive’ by changing its registered name from ‘Cysters – Women’s Support and Awareness Group’ to ‘Cysters’. 

Nice … Read the rest

Originally a comment by Claire on Researchers found.

I can’t access the paper because it’s behind a paywall and I’m not at work. The appendix has the methods and detailed description of how they collected the data and that’s all I really care about. I always read the methods first. If I think the methods are garbage then the paper is garbage and I can devote my valuable time to something else.

PNAS is a good journal and I’m a little shocked that the paper was published. Statistically, this paper is flawed in many ways. Firstly, none of the methods adjusted for confounders. Confounders are elements that you have not accounted for in a study that may be coincidentally … Read the rest

The Telegraph has more on the “women=adult human females” crime wave in Oxford:

Some of the stickers, which have been dotted around the city centre, state: “Woman: noun. Adult human female” and “Women don’t have penises”.

Thames Valley Police has announced that those responsible could be charged with a public order offence and has appealed for witnesses.

It said: “Officers are investigating a large number of offensive stickers that have been placed across Oxford city centre containing transphobic comments.”

Who says they’re “transphobic”? How does Thames Valley Police know they’re “transphobic”? How can it be “transphobic” to state a humdrum fact or definition? Why does Thames Valley Police even call them “offensive”? What if women find it “offensive” to … Read the rest

Oof. An eye-opening thread that makes sense of a lot that seems baffling. Author is Lara Adams-Miller @LaraAdamsMille1.

Something you should realize about autogynephiles: They can’t stop. AGP functions more like an addiction than an orientation or identity. “Letting out the woman within” is both a high and a release. Time passes, and, without a fresh fix, they become hostile & self-destructive.

It seems like they’re putting it on a bit when they talk about how being denied their trans identity will “literally kill” them. It makes more sense, though, if you realize that they very well may believe that. If you’ve experienced addiction, you know that feeling.

Oh. Jeez. I never thought of that. It would explain many things … Read the rest