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Wanting assurances about Women’s Rights, yet debate is often reframed around trans issues - why?

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DissidentDaughter · 23/06/2024 17:19

Ask about women’s sex-based rights and, for some reason, many hosts/moderators and contributors automatically head down the ‘trans rights/gender’ avenue… What’s going on?

51% of the population - a distinct class in our own right - and yet most journalists and TV/radio interviewers struggle to be accurate and focused when announcing the topic.

How credible is the ‘toxic debate’ mantra?

How is it ‘bigotry’ for women to talk about their sex-specific realities and the right to safeguard boundaries and single-sex spaces/services?

Why do many people get offended by the concept of ‘consent’?

  • AIBU - journalists/TV&Radio hosts shouldn’t have to bother about clarity
  • YANBU - journalists/TV&Radio hosts have a duty to understand the distinction between women’s rights and trans issues.
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Ilovecashews · 23/06/2024 17:30

Not answering your questions but I was listening to a political debate on woman’s hour with all parties, and every time the topic was trans rights it was about trans women. At least let’s talk about trans men!! Guess they don’t make as much noise.