Fausto-Sterling: "5 genders? I was ironic. It's called scholarship"

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ArranUpsideDown · 19/02/2020 09:07

I've paraphrased it but that's pretty much the content.

I'll inform your students IF you learn the history of scholarship in the field and drop the false indignation. It does not become such a young man. AND writing an ironic essay is not a lie. Get over yourself!

Excellent @LadyPrincesexual Jane Clare Jones thread in response:

I teach feminism. I see your essay on syllabuses all over the place. Your work is referenced by Stephen Whittle, who was the architect if this political movement in this country. He wrote an essay after the GRA announcing that biological sex was no longer legally relevant. [cont.]

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Fausto-Sterling: "5 genders? I was ironic. It's called scholarship"

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Ereshkigalangcleg · 19/02/2020 09:54

Of course she is. Like that other smug bloke who wrote an article about how he basically made up gender identity ideology as we know and love it today.

OvaHere · 19/02/2020 09:52

I've seen a few tweets from Fausto-Sterling in the last few months and whilst they're always on the defensive I do think it might be dawning on her that she's played a not insignificant part in this current shit show. Whether she'll ever admit that in a genuine way I'm not sure.

TheShoesa · 19/02/2020 09:49

Wow.

So the starting point for so much of this utter shit show was an 'ironic essay'. I am horrified that Anne Fausto-Sterling is being so flippant.

MindTheMinotaur · 19/02/2020 09:45

Erm, is this one of those times where I need to 'go educate myself' or is someone willing to explain? Thanks.

RoyalCorgi · 19/02/2020 09:44

The nerve of the woman. No recognition of the damage she's done.

Jane Clare Jones's response is excellent.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 19/02/2020 09:31

This is really important. What a fucking joke.

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