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tartyflette · 18/09/2025 18:44

DwarfBeans · 18/09/2025 15:24

If you’re interested in learning more do a Google image search of Brigitte macrons family portrait. The little girl on the mother’s knee is meant to be Brigitte. The boy on the left of the photo (with the dimple) is her brother. Then compare to modern photos. I can usually figure out celebs from their baby photos but in this instance we’re not meant to believe our own eyes.

Brigitte Macron had three children with her first husband.
So are we asked to believe a massive cover up took place years ago over the circumstances of these births, when she was still a private citizen? Were the children taken from another Frenchwoman and given to Brigitte and her then husband? For what purpose? Just in case she married Emmanuel and became the First Lady of France at some future date?
I find it hard to believe that French bureaucracy would not have public records of exactly who gave birth to them in.
I had a good look at some photos of Brigitte, she is somewhat shorter than her not-particularly-tall husband, even in stilettoes, has narrow shoulders, good legs, small feet and a petite but shapely figure. She looks unmistakably female.

TheignT · 18/09/2025 18:42

aintgonnarain · 18/09/2025 18:09

No one's judging anybody, if you have the correct ID you'll be fine. It's really not a big deal.

So do you think the wife of the French president doesn't have ID?

Signalbox · 18/09/2025 18:28

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 18:17

That’s what’s being argued when these accusations are made based on how women look.

Are the accusations based on her appearance? I wouldn’t pick Brigitte out as a particularly masculine looking woman. Also Candace Owens is a Republican. I don’t know about the original accusers in France. Were they TERFs?

Merrymouse · 18/09/2025 18:27

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 18:11

Also TERFs: this woman must be trans because she doesn’t look feminine enough!

No, that is gender conservatives. You just need to look at the pictures of women outside the court on the day of the SC ruling to see that the 'TERF's involved don't care a fig about gender conformity.

It's possible to judge sex using hip ration, hand size and gait. Scientists can sex skeletons long after they have lost any superficial indicators of masculinity or femininity.

TheCatsTongue · 18/09/2025 18:21

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 17:45

Because I don’t feel that I should be challenged, nor should I feel afraid of being challenged?

I am overweight. I could easily be mistaken as a man if I were in oversized clothes, as I don’t have huge boobs. I like “male” interests like football and f1. The idea that my very identity as a woman can be challenged because I’m not feminine enough is fucking disgusting, and should scare you all. Because at some point, it will become any woman that’s not at home, popping out as many babies as possible, that needs to “prove” she’s a woman.

People think overweight women must be men? Do crowds at football think that a woman in the stands must actually be a man?

This is nonsense, mistaken sex is very rare.

TheCatsTongue · 18/09/2025 18:18

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 18:17

That’s what’s being argued when these accusations are made based on how women look.

It is a conspiracy theory about a high-powered individual.

This isn't everyday life.

Signalbox · 18/09/2025 18:17

Merrymouse · 18/09/2025 18:15

I think Sex Matters would argue that men and women have managed to use public toilets for decades without ID, and that there is no need for ID now.

The point is just that if ID is going to be introduced, it should provide accurate information.

This.

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 18:17

Signalbox · 18/09/2025 18:16

That’s a genderist position.
Femininity does not = female.

That’s what’s being argued when these accusations are made based on how women look.

Morningsleepin · 18/09/2025 18:16

When suing someone for defamation you have to prove your case. It were ever thus.

Signalbox · 18/09/2025 18:16

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 18:11

Also TERFs: this woman must be trans because she doesn’t look feminine enough!

That’s a genderist position.
Femininity does not = female.

Merrymouse · 18/09/2025 18:15

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 18:11

“If you have the correct ID”, if you don’t realise how alarming this sounds I think you’re a lost cause to be honest.

I think Sex Matters would argue that men and women have managed to use public toilets for decades without ID, and that there is no need for ID now.

The point is just that if ID is going to be introduced, it should provide accurate information.

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 18:15

aintgonnarain · 18/09/2025 18:13

I honestly can't see the problem, without this trans identified men will be invading our safe spaces. Its them you should concerned about.

You’ll see the issue when the ID is based on what political beliefs you hold.

aintgonnarain · 18/09/2025 18:13

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 18:11

“If you have the correct ID”, if you don’t realise how alarming this sounds I think you’re a lost cause to be honest.

I honestly can't see the problem, without this trans identified men will be invading our safe spaces. Its them you should concerned about.

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 18:11

Merrymouse · 18/09/2025 18:10

Gender Conservatives (MAGA) = Women should conform to gender stereotypes, sex is real

Genderists (TRAs) = Women should conform to gender stereotypes and sex isn't real.

Gender Critical (TERFS) = Gender stereotypes are oppressive nonsense and sex is real.

Also TERFs: this woman must be trans because she doesn’t look feminine enough!

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 18:11

aintgonnarain · 18/09/2025 18:09

No one's judging anybody, if you have the correct ID you'll be fine. It's really not a big deal.

“If you have the correct ID”, if you don’t realise how alarming this sounds I think you’re a lost cause to be honest.

Merrymouse · 18/09/2025 18:10

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 17:29

It’s a problem for me, a biological woman? I don’t want to have to carry some sort of marker to show I’m a woman because I’m not perceived to be feminine enough.

Gender Conservatives (MAGA) = Women should conform to gender stereotypes, sex is real

Genderists (TRAs) = Women should conform to gender stereotypes and sex isn't real.

Gender Critical (TERFS) = Gender stereotypes are oppressive nonsense and sex is real.

aintgonnarain · 18/09/2025 18:09

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 18:06

I never said that - per my previous posts I’m not a TRA, I just hate that we are now judging women based on a very outdated view of what’s feminine and what isn’t

No one's judging anybody, if you have the correct ID you'll be fine. It's really not a big deal.

Nothereforagoodtime · 18/09/2025 18:07

TryingAgainAgainAgain · 18/09/2025 17:27

Absolutely true in more general terms. But I was thinking in this specific case, with the boy being so very young, there would have been more chance of interventions from the authorities or parents to end it. I believe his parents did try.

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I agree, but it’s really scary how those interventions often don’t work. There’s even been cases where the perpetrator went to prison and after they’ve come out, the situation is continued.

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 18:06

TheCatsTongue · 18/09/2025 18:05

And here it is, you don't care about any of this you don't want trans women (men) to be questioned.

This argument has been attempted many times before.

I never said that - per my previous posts I’m not a TRA, I just hate that we are now judging women based on a very outdated view of what’s feminine and what isn’t

Merrymouse · 18/09/2025 18:05

Signalbox · 18/09/2025 17:42

I don’t understand why people think this is so outside the realms of what is possible. We’ve just had (at least) 2 men compete in the women’s Olympic boxing. Numerous officials lied that these men were female. If it hadn’t been for the leaks of medical information we would have all been told to shut up and sit back down. There is an epidemic of people claiming to be the opposite sex and many will be living in stealth mode. This may well be a conspiracy theory but honestly it wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest if it wasn’t. When society (and I am assuming the Macrons are supportive of allowing men change the sex on their birth certificates) goes down the road of allowing men to lie about their sex this is the ugly result. If Brigitte is female she will be able to very simply prove it to the court and then they can take the conspiracy theorists to the cleaners.

It didn't take long for journalists to dig up concrete evidence that suggested they were male.

But apparently Brigitte has been successfully lying about her sex for decades, including giving birth to three children?

TheCatsTongue · 18/09/2025 18:05

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 17:49

But they decide who looks like a man based on how feminine they appear. I’d prefer it that we didn’t live in a society where this was an issue, and where we raised kind, compassionate people no matter their gender. Seems that that’s not happening.

And here it is, you don't care about any of this you don't want trans women (men) to be questioned.

This argument has been attempted many times before.

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 18:03

I don’t think people realise that MAGA and their ilk are not pushing for this type of thing because they care about women. They don’t care about women.

Merrymouse · 18/09/2025 18:00

aintgonnarain · 18/09/2025 17:38

SexMatters are pushing for it to be a digital ID.

No, they are pushing for any digital ID to provide accurate information.

Tontostitis · 18/09/2025 17:58

My DH and I had a near divorce of his use of that misogynistic slur against Michelle Obama. I don't think I have ever been so upset and/or enraged. He's never been that sort of man and when the heated row reached the point of me saying women can often look more masculine as they age and will you be throwing that at me in a few years he was horrified. He was starting to slip into an internet rabbit hole and thankfully that row seemed to shock him into rethinking. It's such a pitiful bit of nastiness I genuinely think a bit less of him now.

DontReinMeIn · 18/09/2025 17:54

Bideo · 18/09/2025 17:50

Yes, it's very simple to prove, and then the case is over in a matter of hours (or less?) Maybe talk to the men who want to invade women's spaces then...then none of this is necessary.

There is no justification for these accusations though?