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Cross dressers included in the definition of Transgender

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Dances · 06/07/2020 14:51

Was reading though old threads and came across this.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3401111-Crossdressers-included-in-the-definition-of-Transgender?pg=1

I think the issues covered here are STILL not generally understood. Many of the lobby groups have actively campaigned for cross dressers to be included in the definition of transgender. As Lang points out, cross dressing the the most common paraphilia in sex offenders. There is a reference in the thread.

This still shocks the fuck out of me. Why is this not commonly known? These lobby groups actually have written it down IN GOVERNMENT SUBMISSIONS.

How long will it take for this to be common knowledge? Honestly, it's a scandal

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NearlyGranny · 06/07/2020 15:44

So, "woman" is an identity a man can put on and off with a dress after all, and doesn't have to be an innate feeling or conviction? I thought it was transphobic if someone thought or said that?

I'm confused now. Is it my eyes or have the goalposts gone a bit fluid? Are there people out there having their cake, freezing it, eating it and tucking some up the leg of their knickers too, like we used to stow our hankies on gym lessons?!

andyoldlabour · 06/07/2020 15:40

Dances,

It defies belief doesn't it.
How many ordinary people would be OK with this and as you said, how many people are even aware of it?

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Dances · 06/07/2020 15:12

data.parliament.uk/WrittenEvidence/CommitteeEvidence.svc/EvidenceDocument/Women%20and%20Equalities/Transgender%20Equality/written/19659.html

This is the submission from Scorrish Transgender Alliance / Equality Network, to the UK Government, where they clearly state that cross dressers are included in transgender. The other submissions to this commission agree with this definition, including LGBT Youth Scotland, who go into schools and teach kids about this.

They also say they want to remove the exemptions to single sex spaces. It's there, right there, in black and white.

Cross dressers? FFS!

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andyoldlabour · 06/07/2020 15:06

OP, the problem is our media. They all give the impression, that everyone who identifies as the opposite gender, goes through a long and incredibly painful process, involving complicated medical procedures and lots of money,
The truth is very different, only around 10% have any medical treatment, but the general public do not realise this.

WTFSeriously · 06/07/2020 15:00

I'm pretty sure Women Make Glasgow got Glasgow Life to retract their policy which granted cross dressers access to female changing rooms. It's such a clear cut example of how these 'inclusive' policies are detrimental to the safety, privacy & dignity of women & girls. A man can specially choose to 'cross dress' to access female only services/spaces/support & these orgs advocate for this.

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