The use of ‘anti-trans’ over recent months has become very prevalent. It is such a significant phrase. On one hand it carries authority, even though it application is false. On the other hand it shows the self-centredness of that movement.
Which is fine, except that it ignores that there is in fact, a conflict with another groups rights. While ‘pro-women’ actually conveys the message about prioritising women and girls but it doesn’t frame it as one group ‘hating’ another. As ‘anti’ does.
The term is as polarising as it is hyperbolic. It is as emotive as you can get. It shows that no compromise is acceptable or tolerated. It reflects the intolerance that is driving trans rights activists.
It nicely encapsulates the trans activist movement for what it is. I don’t think they thought it through though.
It will certainly convince some people, but only those who are only superficially aware. As they get more aware, they will see the term for what it is.
It is a term that will certainly achieve great heights, I believe.