Outside of the 'echo chambers' even farmers are now discussing trans stuff.

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Scrowy · 31/01/2019 20:56

I've never started a thread in feminism chat before but I am an avid follower and occasional poster.

I often post about farming related stuff on other parts of Mumsnet and its rare that my 'farming world' and my 'Mumsnet world' collide but I've found the following discussion on The Farming Forum really interesting do thought I would share.

thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/what-about-the-gender-for-farmers-forum.269892/

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AnyOldPrion · 31/01/2019 21:20

Growing up on a stock farm (presumably the vast majority of stock farmers still do) leaves very little room for doubt about sex (both meanings).

Additionally animals mount others of the same sex on a semi-regular basis. It would make sense to me if farmers were of the demographic “people least likely to be trans”

Could be wrong of course. It’d be interesting to know.

ILoveDolly · 31/01/2019 21:18

I find that interesting: general array of views there are more what I'd consider those you are likely to find in the countryside in general. Mostly accepting but bemused about why its an issue that needs bringing up when there's actual life to be getting on with. The odd old fashioned one. Some modern liberal tendencies. One stirrer.

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Scrowy · 31/01/2019 21:06

You could say 'no nonsense' I suspose.

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OvaHere · 31/01/2019 21:06

Interesting to read. It seems like someone was attempting to 'queer' farming spaces. Perhaps they are running out of the obvious ones to infiltrate now.

I struggle to imagine how anyone could successfully be a livestock farmer whilst also buying into the notion that sex is a social construct.

drspouse · 31/01/2019 21:01

A robust lot.

CaptainKirksSpookyghost · 31/01/2019 20:59

Everyone should be discussing it.

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