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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

My son can tell...

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allthevitamins · 18/02/2024 20:33

Watching 'Inside the Factory' on BBC1 with DS, 10.

Cherry Healy was talking about lightbulbs with Dr Clara Barker, Materials Scientist.

Please note this is not personal in relation to Dr Baker.

Dr Barker is Transwoman.

DS says, 'is that a lady?'.

I say no, it's a man.

We left it at that.

I mean Dr Barker is quite feminine.

But unprompted, my DS knew that Dr Barker is not a woman.

Why should I have to lie to him about this?

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Mintytea11 · 18/02/2024 20:35

I was asked similar by my son when a trans woman worked in the local shop. I told him they were a man but it made them happy to dress up like a lady and pretend to be one. It’s quite simple just sticking to facts.

HoneyButterPopcorn · 18/02/2024 20:34

Why lie? It is what it is…

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