Coppafeel breast cancer charity using gender identity language

Oh sorry I have cross posted there with a few people about the origins of the charity!

Coppafeel is a fantastic charity which was started by an amazing woman called Kris Hallenga who was diagnosed with de novo Stage 4 breast cancer at the age of 23. That was 11 years ago and miraculously she is still alive but remains incurable. The reason that she was diagnosed so late was because she didn't know the signs of breast cancer and her GP had turned her away saying she was too young. So she set up Coppafeel to raise awareness and it has turned into a massive charity.

However, I have noticed the 'rainbow' stuff coming in a bit recently. I have absolutely no problem with raising awareness of breast cancer risks amongst trans people, and obviously both males and females can get breast cancer.

But I saw this picture on their FB page the other day and totally rolled my eyes. Of course biology is what defines what a woman is - if its not biology, then what is it? And you can also raise awareness of breast cancer with trans people without making stupid statements denying biology.

So only about a quarter of women have breast tissue? Okay

I am so sick of this 'assigned at birth' shit

I just checked their site (I get the monthly reminders to check my breasts), and their woke bits are all fudged words with no meaning, but on specifics like how to check, why you should check etc.. it clearly defines risk factors by sex. Presumably because it's a material fact when talking about breast cancer. Maybe woke-folk care more about inclusivity statements and removing the word "women", than actually reading through what the charity does.... Who could have guessed.

I think the charity was set up by a young woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer in her early 20s and felt that most of the info and support out there was targeted at older women. So the name and tone is specifically aimed at a young demographic. I guess they're trying to be relevant for pride month.

But that Venn diagram is bonkers.

I thought everyone had breast tissue. And that although breast cancer is much, much rarer in men, it is still possible, so it is helpful when support charities include everyone with this cancer (perhaps not for every service they offer, but for enough to make sure no one is left adrift)

So the sodding inaccuracy of that diagram is enough to turn me away

CoppaFeel is aimed at the u30s. From the name I briefly got confused with the testicular charity ‘Check’EmLads’ which seems to be tapping the same vibe. There does I think need to be plurality of approach - there are many cancer awareness and support charities and it’s right that they play to different audiences

Are they trying to say that some people (both male and female) are born with breast tissue but not others?

Ugh. I have no energy for this crap any more. Just ugh.

Coppafeel? Really?

One cannot 'cop a feel' of one's own breasts.

Someone else can do it, but it's only ever done against the will of the girl or woman.

I wonder what sort of person thought this would be a good name for a breast cancer charity - answers on a postcard, please.

I'm wondering who to ask about this 'assigned at birth' thing 🤔

How does a Dr or midwife decide? Is there a quota - so many males & females per day? Do they alternate 'genders' - by hospital, town, county?

So many questions........ 🤯
The real question is, who came up with this rubbish and why do charities use it in their literature?

That Venn diagram is just really confusing. Wtaf are they trying to say?

Also: Coppafeel? Really???