I'm a trans man and local trans activist, AMA

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Hi there, folks.

As the title says, I'm here to respond to questions in good nature.

For a bit of background information, I'm 30 years old, a trans activist out of necessity (being the first 'out' trans person in numerous spaces, which didn't have any rules or regulations before, but have since been commended for ease of process by some new trans members or trans members who have been referred by me), have been 'passing' for about three years, now.

In response to "Given there's no factual evidence supporting that fear, no", what would you say to the women assaulted by Karen White in prison? Was it wrong for a woman like Karen to be transferred back to the make prison estate?

I believe there is factual evidence that supports the fear that women have of transwomen. There is evidence that transwomen commit offences at the same rate as men. We can consider both data from the uk jail system and a recent study by some Swedish authors as evidence of this. Therefore if a fear of men in certain spaces is justified, a fear of transwomen is similarly justified.

The girls at my child’s school are not ‘misdirected’ and have not been sharing for years. There is now a late teenage male student in their year who now identifies as a girl. You say that he should be using the facilities ‘of that gender’.

But nothing has changed about this student except the name, and that was only a few weeks ago. Why should the girls now be comfortable sharing with him, if I’m interpreting your views correctly, and the boys not?

Would you have expected the girls to be happy to have this student share their loos pre- name change and why?

It does matter if the women is trans or not. Can’t you see that otherwise you are incapable of attributing male violence to men? Or are you so determined to impose your own belief that sex is immaterial on the rest of the population for whom sex is very, very much a material determinant of many aspects of their life?

You can’t just stick your fingers in your ears and go llalalalala. Unless you’re happy with the blood of women (the cunty ones) and children on your hands.

@firstimemamma I think it's real.

Also, have you addressed that self id opens the door wide for predatory males and dismantles safeguarding for women?

Oxfordshire trans guidance is currently being legally challenged for breaking the law and overriding safeguarding frameworks.

Do you think children should be able to self id and therefore across intimate spaces and sports if their chosen gender or would you campaign for a third space option?

What would you say to the 13 tear old girl who is taking the council to court for overriding her rights to safety, privacy and dignity?

What do you think it tells girls about consent (if it's not sought or in fact ignored).

And do you think a teenage girl, who identifies as a boy would be safe in a male dorm, for example.

Can you see any possible problems with this policy?

Given there's no factual evidence supporting that fear, no.

But there is. LOADS.

Check out the tip of the iceberg:

m.facebook.com/groups/1722756661380462/?ref=group_header&view=group

All with links to genuine sources.

How can you say it doesn’t happen? How CAN you!?

No factual supporting evidence? What about "Karen White" who sexually assaulted women and went to a male prison, but then decided they felt like a woman and was then moved to a women's prison where they sexually assaulted more women?

Oh I forgot. That never happens.

Do you understand why some natal women are afraid of people with penises being in female only spaces?

Could you answer thst slightly rephrased question, because there is plenty of evidence of the damage done to women by people with penises.

And again I will clarify, I don't think every person with a penis is automatically a violent threat, but I do know that statistically I am more likely to be at risk from one. And I have no way of distinguishing a safe biological male from a dangerous one.

Such contempt for the safety and privacy of women

MoltoAgitato no they keep skipping over it.

We're also already in these spaces with little to no incidents.

This is just not true.

Why do you think women have an issue with female spaces being opened up to males? Are we just all big transphobic meanies?

Or could there actually be a safety issue for us?

op, did you explain what makes you a man yet?

I am a feminist and I am a trans ally. I work closely with the trans community and only recently joined MN. I am truly shocked at the views expressed here on MN regarding the trans community, I'd never encountered anything like it elsewhere.....

What sort of work do you do with the trans community Danni?

Do you think that trans women have a right to go into single sex women's spaces? How do you feel about the fact that my culture (any many others) strictly prohibits me sharing the space with someone who is biologically male? Meaning I would be pushed out of that space to enable them to go in?

I am truly shocked at the views expressed here on MN regarding the trans community

Which views specifically?

Danni as you are new to MN it's probably worth explaining this board is generally about asking questions of the OP. Do you have a question?

For fucks fucking fucking sake.

The problem is abusive men.

Why cant the so called allies out there get that through their skulls.

**I'm trying to find a local trans inclusive drag group 🤯

So... you were a biological woman who didn't 'feel' like a woman so transitioned to become a man but want to join a drag group that parodies women!? hmm**

This is what a got me first to.

The second that got me is that there is no evidence of increased danger to women in women’s spaces.

You think we are ill-informed?!

Shocking

Hermione I agree entirely with you.

firsttimemamma if the thread is not real, the arguments and imperative behind it are. This is not something imaginary which is affecting thousands of young women, many of whom will somehow be believing that their lives can only be improved by identifying as male.

But because of the point Hermione raises, I am not engaging with it anymore because I am tired of women’s concerns being dismissed, and arguing that the only way a woman can be themselves is to identify as male is the epitome of this.

So no.

Has transitioning helped your mental health issues? Because it sounds like you’re still feeling a need to battle something or change aspects of yourself. I hope you feel content.

which views Danni?