MTF transgender people and the whole cause is sexist.
Lauding them is kind of a signal that they aren't so marginalised.
If you want to know who is discriminated against? Who is devalued and pushed aside by society? Those who it isnt trendy to cover their problems in the news.
Read if you want, it's sperg. I'm too tired to figure out how to spoiler. Please be nice because I know sperg, TMI and not spoilering and going off topic is legit annoying af.
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I hope cis women (..women) kiwis here know what I'm referring to in this.
The extreme gender stereotypes that are 'womanly' as imitations of vapid, vain, empty headed women in heels with heavy makeup= womanhood. The way trans women do it casts being a woman as just looking like a clown in a dress sexualising themselves. The stereotypes are deeply offensive as a depiction of womanhood.
Transgender women and the whole movement is sexist.
Cis white women are openly insulted as privileged. Id love to hear black trans women insult us more, thanks. White women as oppressors. Anti-racist activists take on this woman hate too. It's mocking us. We're not really oppressors, we are violent shallow bigots. Inarguably.
Sexism is no longer a cause of note. It's unglamorous. Want to know who society discriminates against? Those whose story and perspective is non published and unglamorous. Did the more homophobic times publish pieces about the oppression of gay people? Black South Africans during apartheid in mainstream media?
Sexism oppresses women. Full stop. But if you're white and cis you are THE ENEMY. because privileged by virtue of being born that way. You de facto lose, and you deserve it. Karen bitch.
Political feminism sperg but Australian breastfeeding society has changed their guidelines to call mothers 'birthing parents' and 'chestfeeding' and recommend trans women (men on.. hormones stuff) induce lactation via hormonal drugs that can be passed on to the child, with no known effects to the child as yet by studies (has not been studied). Because validating gender identity of natal males is more important than child health. Because it's crucial to validate male gender identity by taking on female roles. It's the #1 priority.
22 trans men gave birth to babies in Australia in one year. 300,000 cis women did. But for those 22- all guidelines were changed to make them feel better. To alienate mothers via enforcing a new language policy. It's trying to kick out natal women- we can't call ourselves mothers anymore. Because 22 want to be men.
Sexism is unglamorous, not covered, hushed up. This is proof that women are discriminated against.
Gender identity is now a protected class instead of sex in Australia.
The trans movement will continue to erode women's rights and no one is allowed to speak out.
But lovely that Peppermint can play dress up. Feeling superior.. it's self centred. It's condescending. How nice to feel brave for existing.
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(Obligatory Ty for attending my ted talk.. just need some back up to figure out if I'm not the crazy one thinking these things.)