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Self-identifying as a woman - I'm confused.

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SmartiesHaveTheAnswer · 17/01/2018 06:45

Reading this from another thread I'm following. Can someone explain it to me please? I know what it means in terms of MtF Trans folk, but why should Women lose out on places in a political party because women don't also Self ID? What's that all about?

Sorry - my name doesn't pop up that often. I'm a long time peak-transed lurker that sticks my head up once in a while when something crops up that confuses me. Lots has confused me, but I'm getting there.

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ATeardropExplodes · 17/01/2018 07:29

Women don't self ID as women do they - they literally ARE women. Do you self-id as anything? I don't.

Which mean actual be-cunted women won't be eligible for these female-only posts.

QuentinSummers · 17/01/2018 07:24

Basically the argument is that if you are female and you have and would tick the "woman" or "female" box on a form that asks for "gender" (i.e. most forms) then you self identify as a woman.
I think it might be the new TRA strategy. It's a good way to get self identification on the table. I have seen similar discussion in a work context too.
It's infuriating me as it basically shuts down the ability to talk about gender as an oppressive social construct.

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