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To ask about JK Rowling - can someone tell me what happened?

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christmaspigeon · 23/12/2020 17:11

Just that really. I like her. I like how she gives so much for charity and how she put Trump in his place, but I know people's views on her have changed. Something to do with trans comments?? Can someone explain (in really simple language!) what happened? Thank you!

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TheBuffster · 24/12/2020 19:39

So the unanswered questions we've yet to receive answers on:

What JK actually said that was transphobic?

Can you please quote the parts of her essay that were transphobic?

Is it ok to acknowledge sex is real or is that transphobic?

If people are being transphobic to express concern about males competing in female sports?

If it's transphobic to have single sex spaces?

As transwomen offend at the same rate as men are women justified in exercising caution?

If men or transwomen don't pose a threat why do we need single sex spaces to begin with?

How can we protect Muslim women and abuse victims if they can't access single sex spaces?

Why are vulnerable women's rights less important than transwomen's rights?

Why are transmen's rights only ever explored when someone wants to do away with the word women?

Does the erosion of the word women not carry risks when applied to medical contexts?

Are women not at risk from missing out on medical procedures due to the muddying of language?

What rights do trans people not have?

How is JK trying to take these away?

How do you define women without biology without resorting to stereotypes?

Aren't stereotypes harmful?

How will safeguarding issues be addressed if deadnaming and access to shared spaces is brought in?

Why are women not allowed to meet and discuss their rights?

Why are groups accused of transphobia simply by not having it as their main aim?

And that's just off the top of my head.

FeckTheMagicDragon · 24/12/2020 19:42

Good summation of those questions - all unanswered from what I can see 😊

InterfectoremVulpes · 24/12/2020 20:01

@FeckTheMagicDragon

Good summation of those questions - all unanswered from what I can see 😊
Thats because answering questions is transphobic #nodebate
Ereshkigalangcleg · 24/12/2020 20:24

Great list of questions.

samyeagar · 24/12/2020 20:40

gotta love science deniers.

queenofknives · 24/12/2020 20:45

Everything is transphobic, especially questions.

I did post a link to the list of all transphobic things, but that comment was deleted. Presumably broke the rules by being actual information with links and evidence, and not just some random bullshit feelings about how shit women are.

persistentwoman · 24/12/2020 20:50

It's no wonder we have so many anti vaxxers / science deniers when people are told they must believe that a man magically transforms into a woman by self identifying as one. We're all entitled to our own opinions but not our own facts.

That's a great list of questions TheBuffster - and as always unanswered Grin.

TheBuffster · 24/12/2020 20:57

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TheBuffster · 24/12/2020 20:58

That'll almost certainly get pulled

BrumBoo · 24/12/2020 21:18

@TheBuffster

That'll almost certainly get pulled
I'm saving it before it is Grin
JanewaysBun · 24/12/2020 21:35

Buffster you are brilliant!

nauticant · 24/12/2020 21:44

Very good TheBuffster but I'd suggest:

These are examples of very transphobic things

queenofknives · 24/12/2020 21:52

Great! And instead of 'toy poodles' maybe go for 'labradoodles'. Maybe the last line should be "and then my mind goes quite blank"

I realise you didn't ask for suggestions but I can't help trying to get poems to scan!

It is brilliant and I'm saving it too :)

queenofknives · 24/12/2020 21:54

Or songs to follow the metre. You know what I mean. (I'm three glasses of wine in Wine Wine Wine )

TheBuffster · 24/12/2020 21:54

Anyone fancy taking on the third verse?
Starts girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

queenofknives · 24/12/2020 21:56

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
They are transphobic cos blue's not for lasses

TheBuffster · 24/12/2020 21:58
Xmas Grin
Winesalot · 24/12/2020 22:01

I would suggest something about fluttering eyelashes!!!...

queenofknives · 24/12/2020 22:02

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
They are transphobic cos blue's not for lasses
Menopause, childbirth and menstruating
These are examples of transphobic things

InterfectoremVulpes · 24/12/2020 22:02

@queenofknives

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes They are transphobic cos blue's not for lasses
Periods, smear tests and mums breastfeeding. These are some more really transphobic things.
TheBuffster · 24/12/2020 22:06

More things!

queenofknives · 24/12/2020 22:07

When they give birth
When they breastfeed
When they menstruate
It's transphobic bigotry time and again
(Unless they are really men)

FeckTheMagicDragon · 24/12/2020 22:13

I’ve got all the Sounds of Music songs in my head now.

TheBuffster · 24/12/2020 22:13

Rape victims, Muslims and women's place meetings
Sorry I can't get it to fit and can't start humming or husband will be disturbed from Home Alone 2!

TheBuffster · 24/12/2020 22:16

The hills are alive
(But don't assume gender)

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