What has JK Rowling said or done that’s transphobic

To be clear none of that was written, edited or in anyway put through AI.

“the framing of “sex” and “gender” as fundamentally distinct and separable constructs””

They are though, aren’t they? I was taught that all the way back in school. Sex is what is observed at birth (the biological reality) and gender is how we identify or ‘feel’.

I know some feminists reject the idea of gender all together (I don’t) but I’m wondering, do you not see sex and gender as distinct and separable? If they aren’t, how do you explain people having a different sex to their gender?

Of course.

"gender critical theory/ feminism" is a political movement which gained traction in the UK in the late 2010s around the time of the proposed reforms to the gender recognition act. "gender critical" feminists argued that replacing the "objective" construct of "sex" with the "subjective" construct of "gender" in law, was a threat to the “sex”-based rights of women and girls, compromising fairness, service provision, accurate data collection, dignity, safety, and protections against discrimination and violence.

The problem with gender critical theory/ feminism is that it rests of a number of overly simplistic and ultimately erroneous core assumptions that result in contradictions. The most important of these are: the positing of “sex” as an objective, fixed and unitary measure, and second (relatedly), the framing of “sex” and “gender” as fundamentally distinct and separable constructs.

Of course.

"gender critical theory/ feminism" is a political movement which gained traction in the UK in the late 2010s around the time of the proposed reforms to the gender recognition act. "gender critical" feminists argued that replacing the "objective" construct of "sex" with the "subjective" construct of "gender" in law, was a threat to the “sex”-based rights of women and girls, compromising fairness, service provision, accurate data collection, dignity, safety, and protections against discrimination and violence.

The problem with gender critical theory/ feminism is that it rests of a number of overly simplistic and ultimately erroneous core assumptions that result in contradictions. The most important of these are: the positing of “sex” as an objective, fixed and unitary measure, and second (relatedly), the framing of “sex” and “gender” as fundamentally distinct and separable constructs.

A really good way to make sure ones arguments against something are robust is to be able to explain the something from the position of its supporters.

I would love to see you give a clear overview of what you actually believe gender critical "theory", as you call it, to be.

Are you able to do that?

It's mocking and deriding trans experience.

It's mocking and deriding trans experience.

Thanks for this very sensible, balanced and thoughtful perspective. I am not "gender critical" - I think the theory is entirely misguided, but I really appreciate the humanity and balance here and the recognition that being trans is a real and legitimate experience, and the "othering" and hatred expressed towards trans people on mumsnet is truly disturbing.

No trans women are not "mocking women" for being trans and describing their real experience of transness.

This is another great example of the transphobia. Utter denial, dismissal and contempt for the real experience of being trans. Portrayal of trans people as inherently threatening to women just for being trans, etc etc etc.

It's exhausting. Just say it with your chest - you don't believe being trans is real, you don't believe it's legitimate, you have utter contempt for people who (in your mind) "claim to" have this experience.

Stop complaining when other posters point out that you feel that way, everything you write makes it abundantly clear!

Nope. It’s saying that just because a man really wants it, it doesn’t make it right. Men should not be using female single sex provision no matter how they identify.
Why don’t you give a shit about the women who are not able to use mixed sex provision?

No trans women are not "mocking women" for being trans and describing their real experience of transness.

This is another great example of the transphobia. Utter denial, dismissal and contempt for the real experience of being trans. Portrayal of trans people as inherently threatening to women just for being trans, etc etc etc.

It's exhausting. Just say it with your chest - you don't believe being trans is real, you don't believe it's legitimate, you have utter contempt for people who (in your mind) "claim to" have this experience.

Stop complaining when other posters point out that you feel that way, everything you write makes it abundantly clear!

Just because it's directed at trans women and not trans men doesn't mean it's not transphobic. I'ts mocking trans women.

And TIM are mocking women by claiming they “feel like women”. What’s your point?

Just because it's directed at trans women and not trans men doesn't mean it's not transphobic. I'ts mocking trans women.

But not transmen. So not all trans people then. So not transphobic. As I previously stated, it’s about men. Thanks for clarifying.

The only "men" it was aimed at are those "who claim to be women". It was aimed at trans women.

The only "men" it was aimed at are those "who claim to be women". It was aimed at trans women.

Yes. Even those who claim to be women

That quote was aimed at men.

This is a great example of the dismissal and the mocking ""but they reeeeeeeeeallllly want to, and they will be good, honest!"

Not really.

I think everyone can agree that making death and rape threats is beyond sickening and quite rightly - criminal. That surely goes without saying.

What is much more remarkable is the way that mumsnetters ridicule, belittle, deride and attack trans people on masse on these threads, and then protest that they aren't a bit transphobic!