Hadley Freeman - Indulging killers’ trans delusions is dangerous

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SapphosRock · 03/03/2024 10:50

I think I've done the share token right:

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/indulging-killers-trans-delusions-is-dangerous-mrxfm5lfd

Well done Hadley for highlighting the madness in the Times, I bet the Guardian wouldn't have published it.

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EarthSight · 03/03/2024 11:09

@Runskiyoga

Because I do believe convicted criminals are worthy of the respect we generally afford our fellow humans.

And you extend that respect to rapists and murderers, do you?🤔

Rightsraptor · 03/03/2024 11:08

I thought 'Barbie Kardashian' was now out of jail.

Not having followed the Blake trial until the verdict was announced, I hadn't known about the puberty blockers etc he'd had. From my lay perspective I'm wondering if altering sex hormone levels drastically leads to insanity. Enough oestrogen-filled men appear to have totally lost their grip on reality.

Runskiyoga · 03/03/2024 11:06

Huge debate going on in the comments. I must admit I am challenged by it. I tend, like Hadley, to respect pronouns. But it exposes the fallacy in this for her to say 'why are the police and media respecting a convicted murderer who ...'
Because I do believe convicted criminals are worthy of the respect we generally afford our fellow humans. And because then there is an arbitrary post offending, post conviction stripping of pronouns, respect and trans status. This troubles me and underlines the mess we are in.

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SapphosRock · 03/03/2024 10:59

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