Buck Angel (transman) on Triggernometry: "Stop Medicalising Kids"

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ScreamingMeMe · 30/05/2021 19:31

It's live at the moment, but you can rewind and watch from the beginning. Should be interesting.

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WineAcademy · 30/05/2021 22:33

I'm afraid I'll have to take quite a hard stance against BA's take on social transition and how it impacts young lesbians long term, specifically.

Our community has been gutted; destroyed. BA is part of the problem, not the solution.

vivariumvivariumsvivaria · 30/05/2021 22:12

I don't think Joey is wrong. I do think that some people feel better with body modifications - whether that means gender difference is a thing or not I'm not sure, but, the medical literature and the law says it is.

So, what Joey says is academic, trans is a fact - the difficulty is that it is an undefined fact that creates all sorts of legal fictions and ethical dilemmas that no one in authority wants to pick through.

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ScreamingMeMe · 30/05/2021 22:09

@WineAcademy

As a lesbian, I'm not particularly impressed with Buck's negative influence on the lesbian community. Read Joey Brite's take on it for more information.

I will. Thanks.

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WineAcademy · 30/05/2021 21:37

As a lesbian, I'm not particularly impressed with Buck's negative influence on the lesbian community. Read Joey Brite's take on it for more information.

ArabellaScott · 30/05/2021 20:48

Oh, fab, thanks, this will be a good watch, I'm sure.

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ScreamingMeMe · 30/05/2021 20:36

vivariumvivariumsvivaria

That was so good of him. Buck does seem like a kind, genuine person.

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vivariumvivariumsvivaria · 30/05/2021 19:50

Oh, thank you so much, I didn't see that Buck was due to be on TriggerPod.

Buck was exceptionally helpful to me - I had a problem at work where I was called transphobic. I emailed him on the off chance that he might help, and he told me I wasn't transphobic in his eyes.

I was genuinely worried that I was going to get into real trouble at work, he took a fair bit of time to ask questions and answer questions.

I think he is important for transmen, he is frank that he is female and will never be male and that trans kids are not gender dysphoric.

I'd like to see a panel with Buck Angel, Ruth Hunt, Susie Greene and Prof Stock, Keira Bell and Maya Forstater - just picking through the issues in a civil way. Having a debate. I'd pay big money to see that.

Lottapianos · 30/05/2021 19:34

Thanks, will watch this layer. Buck is always v sensible and interesting on Twitter

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