To think no woman should be forced to wax male genitalia

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www.thepostmillennial.com/another-b-c-woman-forced-out-of-business-in-transgender-male-genitalia-waxing-case/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

This is where self id has got Canada to.

A male identifying as a woman is suing 16 mainly immigrant women who work from home as beauticians because they only provide brazilian waxing services for females.

Many others have settled out of court for a quiet life.

AIBU to think that no-one working from home in a vulnerable situation as these women are should be forced to wax the genitals of anyone they don't feel comfortable waxing?

It’s not a service the woman provides, there are plenty of other beauticians that wax both sets of genitals that this person could’ve gone too.

If she said she wouldn’t wax a transwoman who’d had surgery, I think my opinion would be different.

But in this case, this person is trying to cause a storm. Of course it shouldn’t be upheld but as said earlier up thread the woman should now look to protect themselves in future by stating ‘we only wax Vulvas’ as opposed to ‘females’ in a country where a female is extended by self ID.

I’ve always maintained that self ID is a bad idea anyway but Canada has already implemented it.

meditrina I can’t tell if you’re being deliberately obtuse or if you really are so dense you don’t understand that waxing male and female genitals require different training and skills. If you’re trained in one it does not mean you’re qualified to do the other. These women are trained to wax female genitalia. They are not qualified to wax male genitalia. It is perfectly legal and moral to only train in how to wax female genitalia.
What part of this are you struggling with? Or are you saying they should be forced to train to wax both male and female genitalia, whether they want to or not?

It’s because the beauticians are saying they offer female waxing. If you are offering this service in a country where self ID is enforceable then this is going to happen. Know the laws in your jurisdiction.

Some on the message exchanges are on this person's Twitter - the term used is mostly 'lady' or 'ladys'.

These aren't big businesses, these are individual women working in their second language. Where/when were they supposed to learn that they have to use the term 'female genetalia'?

I imagine they have used the term 'ladies only' with no misunderstanding or problem their whole career until this person deliberately comes along a ruins their career.

That was, unfortunately, ruled insufficient in ther cases. Sign-posting alternative service providers and accepting diversity on provision was not adjudged sufficient.

So it was judged, in a court of law, that they should have gone ahead and attempted a service for which they were not qualified, potentially injuring the client? Otherwise, what was the judgement on what they should they have done? I can’t remember reading this as part of the case but would be interested to see it

[JY] can sue till [JY’s] blue in the face, doesn’t mean [JY’ll] win.

JY entered complaints against many other beauticians who couldn't find any lawyers to represent them (one reported 26 refusals). Most of the beauty therapists opted to settle in mediation for undisclosed amounts rather than face the ongoing law process and prospect of fines and compensation awards.

JY has already won in monetary terms and in the chilling effect.

During this hearing, JY has referenced entering fresh claims to the tribunal that are now all about being refused facials rather than waxing services.

Maybe this person should ask Lorena Bobbitt to perform the procedure!

I imagine they have used the term 'ladies only' with no misunderstanding or problem their whole career until this person deliberately comes along a ruins their career.

That makes sense to me as to what has happened. Stunning and brave

I don't think meditrina is being dense, merely pointing out that personal beliefs are no longer a legal defense in refusal of service provision since cases like the Christian B&B owners.

If self-ID, GRCs etc. are sufficient to make a natal male's genitals female, then there might well be a legal case for discrimination here, since the beautician/s were technically refusing to wax a legally female person's genitalia.

I personally don't agree with this at all, but it is where we're heading and potentially already are.

It's not a personal belief. He did not have a vulva.

Yes, your honour, I did agree to wax his vulva. But then I couldn't find it. And neither could he.

It's not a personal belief. He did not have a vulva.

In law it presumably is, though, since the law recognises natal males with self ID/GRC as female, making their bodies legally female too.

This is one of the points where reality clashes with ideology in some very obvious and potentially harmful (to both sides) ways.

overturn al, judgements such as the Christian B&B case. Because the principle - being forced to accept inclusivity when you offer services including in your own home - is exactly the same.

But it's not exactly the same. There's no physical difference between me and a Christian. Its literally all in our heads. There is a difference between body parts that are directly involved.

What next, suing doctors who specialise in male/female areas for not providing equal services?

Strong write-up that discusses testimony from an expert witness in this an earlier case in this hearing:

“AB started out providing services from her home, and discussed the risks involved with this. To wax a male client, AB must handle his scrotum and the shaft of the penis. Many men get erections. Some men ask for sex, and when this request is refused, some get angry. AB has been called ‘bitch,’ ‘slut’ and worse.”

www.feministcurrent.com/2019/07/18/women-warned-you-yanivs-human-rights-tribunal-case-is-natural-result-of-gender-identity-ideology/

Ijustwanttoretir Surely a Brazilian is waxing the labia? (Can't google it as I'm on works computer) in which case how could s/he possibly have a Brazilian if s/he doesn't have the correct "equipment"?

Welcome to the Upside Down, where male genitals are now called Female Penises and we're supposed to not only accept it, but fully believe it.

This is a fascinating and infuriating case. I've been following it on Twitter and am absolutely flabbergasted at some of what's been reported. The other day JY's parent apparently took the stand and swore under oath that JY began having periods at the age of 13 or 14.

The problem is that governments vote to protect certain characteristics but are a lot less keen on legislating to give some rights priority over others. In this country I think that gets left to the courts to sort out, which is expensive and time-consuming.

We have the Equality Act 2010 which sets out 9 protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity. You can't discriminate against anyone because they have one of these characteristics. However, the Act doesn't rank them, so they will often be in conflict.

This one puts in conflict religious belief, sex of therapists, sex of clients, gender reassignment and race. You could make a case for disability too. At least one of the beauticians has multiple serious health problems including epilepsy, which is one of the reasons she's ended up limited to doing a few hours work a week from home. The stress of this case must have been particularly bad for her.

Common sense though should show through, Why didn't s/he call & ask "do you wax men ?" Why did JY deliberately trick 16 WFH women ?

I was at waxing place recently & we had this discussion, as a lot of men want to be hairless all over. I was told that some of the girls will wax cock & sack, some won't... it is left up to the technician

In law it presumably is, though, since the law recognises natal males with self ID/GRC as female, making their bodies legally female too.

No, the law does not say testicles are the same as vulvas

It just means the penis and balls are female.

As far as my experience goes beauty therapists will specify "female intimate waxing". A beauty therapist who is trained in male intimate waxing will advertise this service. They can wax a gender identity, only actual genitalia.

This is all state sanctioned abuse of women for the gratification of this individual.

There's a huge difference between a BnB refusing to allow a gay couple to stay, or a bakery refusing to bake a cake for a transgender or gay person, and forcing a woman to handle male genitalia!! Noone of either sex should be forced to touch an intimate area of any person if it makes them uncomfortable! What if that beautician had a history of being raped, or abused by a man?! Should she be forced to touch a man? What if her religion means she can't have intimate contact with a man? What if she just simply doesn't want to? This whole thing is beyond ridiculous

meditrina is just demonstrating what the strict legal approach to this topic might be.
There are situations where you can discriminate by sex in the UK but I am not clear that this would be one of them.
It is possible that beauticians are going to have to be anatomically specific about the services they offer.

However, it also appears that JY used deception to book in the first place.
I really can’t see how this case helps the transgender community and it certainly doesn’t help women.

Yes, your honour, I did agree to wax his vulva. But then I couldn't find it. And neither could he.

Pmsl 😂exactly

*CANNOT wax a gender identity.

Within the Equalities Act 2010 the transgender is protected. I presume, Canada as a very liberal and enlightened country, would have similar legislation

Canada has self-ID which means if anyone says they are a woman, they are legally a woman.
No need to make any changes to their appearance to look more like a woman, or change their name, or see a doctor, or be receiving medical treatment or surgery, or to demonstrate their belief they are a woman for any time.

Whereas currently in the UK to legally change sex you need to get approval from a panel, and generally need to be living as your desired gender for two years. Before then you can still change your name, appearance etc and generally act as if you are your desired gender, but you won't have the legal rights of that sex. You will still be protected against discrimination from being transgender under Equalities Act.

Whereas man in Canada could literally wake up one day and say "I'm a woman" and have a legal right to enter women's showers, toilets, changing rooms, support groups and yes have female waxes - whilst being called "Simon", wearing men's clothes, having a beard and acting for every intent and purpose like a man. There would be no requirement for Simon to provide any evidence of their decision that they are a woman.

The majority of transgender individuals are not like this, but a minority of individuals can and will take advantage of self-ID.

The UK had a consultation about starting self-ID I think last year, the government proposed starting self-ID in UK, but I'm not sure where this is now.

surely the waxer simply had to say "I dont have the diploma that allows me to do this, but I can recommend XYZ salon/I'll ring round industry collegues for you" and all this could be avoided.

The waxer is stating this in court and they have a waxing expert coming in to give evidence to this effect, but JY still has a case. Legally JY is a woman and JY's genitalia are female genitalia.

These women, many of whom are working alone in their homes probably need to change the range or type of services they offer. Just as all women who went before them have had to acquiesce to male entitlement, so that all goods and services are inclusive regardless of the personal, physical danger it may place a woman in.

There you go, I fixed that for you!

Having said that, those women have only been trained to wax female genitalia. They have no training, the wrong materials and no idea how to wax male genitalia safely, painlessly if at all. So, if I were one of them I would, at this point, request an hour with him...