Page 8 | Women and anyone with a cervix

Zillyzillyzillymouse · 2026-01-22T17:09:34+00:00

Women and anyone with a cervix is written in my weekly magazine. What absolute rubbish is this? It gives me the rage.

2dogsandabudgie · 22/01/2026 18:22

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 22/01/2026 18:16

I’m still responding to transphobes so my tolerance for nonsense is clearly sky high.

People can identify however they please. It’s not nonsense, it’s a preference.

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But you do realise don't you that if a man identifies as a woman that he doesn't magically change into one and vice versa. If a man wears a dress or makeup I couldn't care less but I won't refer to him as a she because that is just ridiculous.

ImthatBoleyngirl · 22/01/2026 18:21

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 22/01/2026 17:21

My boyfriend has a cervix. He’s a trans man.

They are including trans men. This is a good thing.

Trans men are women, hence the "trans" prefix

Vaxtable · 22/01/2026 18:21

Isekaied · 22/01/2026 18:19

Is it transphobic to not believe a person can change sex?

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No but some people think it is because we have to be nice to everyone (except the great majority of women)

ParmaVioletTea · 22/01/2026 18:20

Hard agree, OP. YANBU.

Catssuddenlyappear · 22/01/2026 18:20

If you're that bothered about it, why not write to the magazine? That would be more productive than starting yet another tedious ragebaiting post

AccidentallyWesAnderson · 22/01/2026 18:20

Isekaied · 22/01/2026 18:19

Is it transphobic to not believe a person can change sex?

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Only if you’re hard of thinking.

Travelodge · 22/01/2026 18:20

Ginburee · 22/01/2026 18:12

Yes.

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In the Jennifer Melle case, the male paedophile patient was mortally offended when Ms Melle referred to him as a male even though she was discussing removing a catheter from his penis…

nocoolnamesleft · 22/01/2026 18:20

It's an improvement. At least they mentioned women.

AccidentallyWesAnderson · 22/01/2026 18:20

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 22/01/2026 18:16

I’m still responding to transphobes so my tolerance for nonsense is clearly sky high.

People can identify however they please. It’s not nonsense, it’s a preference.

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People CAN think and believe in whatever they like, you don’t however get to compel others to believe in something that isn’t true.

You can’t change sex, and accusing people of having an irrational fear of trans people for recognising material reality and using correct language is as nonsensical (seeing as you brought it up) as believing you can become the opposite sex in the first place.

TheignT · 22/01/2026 18:19

Cabinqueen · 22/01/2026 17:20

I had a payslip with a health message box for reminders about flu injections, covid vaccination dates etc. and about two years ago, one month was a reminder for "anyone with a cervix to get regular cervical screening tests..."

Well that's reasonable. When I had a hysterectomy and my cervix removed I was told I didnt need cervical screening anymore. The message is only relevant to women with a cervix which was one thing off my to do list.

Vaxtable · 22/01/2026 18:19

Murriams · 22/01/2026 17:12

It really doesn't bother me, im baffled by people's rage at inclusive language

How about because only women have a cervix? Call yourself anything you want, but it’s a biological fact only women have a cervix

Isekaied · 22/01/2026 18:19

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 22/01/2026 17:57

He.

There’s no need to be deliberately unpleasant.

You’re helping no one and achieving nothing by being transphobic.

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Is it transphobic to not believe a person can change sex?

ChapmanFarm · 22/01/2026 18:18

While it irritates me a bit, I think it's reasonable.

I object to the erasure of the word woman but as long as it's front a centre I can cope with tagging on the end for circumstances like this.

I wouldn't want transmen not to access important healthcare so if spelling it out to them helps that's fine, as long as it doesn't come at the expense of other women e.g those who have English as a second language.

SpaceRaccoon · 22/01/2026 18:18

Ginburee · 22/01/2026 18:13

In your head yes apparently so.

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And in reality tbf.

OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 22/01/2026 18:18

Ginburee · 22/01/2026 18:16

It is not nonsense, believe me no one actually sits down and thinks "oh, I might just change my gender today".
If you had any idea of the sheer hard work it is for the trans community then you might be able to stop clutching your pearls and look at the real world.

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In the real world there are only two sexes. And they can’t be changed.

What mental tumoil anyone suffers does not change biological fact.

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Zillyzillyzillymouse · 22/01/2026 18:17

Ginburee · 22/01/2026 18:13

In your head yes apparently so.

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The only criteria to being a trans man, is to be a woman. Biological fact.

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AnnaQuayInTheUk · 22/01/2026 18:17

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 22/01/2026 17:21

My boyfriend has a cervix. He’s a trans man.

They are including trans men. This is a good thing.

So biologically he's female. Which is why he has a cervix

Ginburee · 22/01/2026 18:16

2dogsandabudgie · 22/01/2026 18:12

But she's not a he. She's still a woman. Stop pandering to this nonsense.

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It is not nonsense, believe me no one actually sits down and thinks "oh, I might just change my gender today".
If you had any idea of the sheer hard work it is for the trans community then you might be able to stop clutching your pearls and look at the real world.

Isekaied · 22/01/2026 18:16

Picklelily99 · 22/01/2026 17:53

But surely a trans man IS a woman, WAS a woman, will always BE a woman, who just wants to IDENTIFY as a woman but who knows they aren't really???

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You guys are confusing me now.
No they don't want to identify as women

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 22/01/2026 18:16

2dogsandabudgie · 22/01/2026 18:12

But she's not a he. She's still a woman. Stop pandering to this nonsense.

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I’m still responding to transphobes so my tolerance for nonsense is clearly sky high.

People can identify however they please. It’s not nonsense, it’s a preference.

C152 · 22/01/2026 18:15

Murriams · 22/01/2026 17:12

It really doesn't bother me, im baffled by people's rage at inclusive language

It's not inclusive. Only women have a cervix. Trying to twist oneself in knots pretending sex is a social construct is an othering exercise against women and it's particularly dangerous when it comes to sex-related healthcare.

Isekaied · 22/01/2026 18:15

CaragianettE · 22/01/2026 17:53

Because it's an invitation to have a cervical smear....? (I'm assuming)

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It was in a magazine????

Ginburee · 22/01/2026 18:13

Zillyzillyzillymouse · 22/01/2026 18:11

A trans man is a woman.

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In your head yes apparently so.

MinestroneMacaroni · 22/01/2026 18:13

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 22/01/2026 18:12

No one is denying that trans men are biological women.

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Erm, yes they are. They are several on this thread.

OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 22/01/2026 18:13

Murriams · 22/01/2026 17:12

It really doesn't bother me, im baffled by people's rage at inclusive language

Only women can have a cervix. Who else do they need to include?