Women and anyone with a cervix

[Zillyzillyzillymouse]

Women and anyone with a cervix is written in my weekly magazine. What absolute rubbish is this? It gives me the rage.

So, you could just say “women” then.

And that’s exactly why this so called inclusive language is bullshit. It needs to be clear exactly what they are referring to, and in this case, it’s the cervix that only women have

“Anyone with a cervix” translates to woman and those who have lost their cervix due to cancer or other health conditions.

Tell us what magazine please.

Just "women" would work.
Trans men could dip in to see if it's relevant to them, as health things could be but many things wouldn't be.

Sounds off putting if you don’t want to be bothered with gender wars

Trans men .

No, because he’s a trans man. ‘Woman’ is the wrong word.

Is this in an article in your magazine that is in reference to medical checks etc? Possibly to do with a current NHS promotion to increase the take up of smear test?
If a trans man takes it up and enables earlier diagnosis then that’s a benefit

It wouldn’t work though would it.

This covers both women who don’t like “people with cervixes” and trans men.

I guess they could say “women and trans men” but I am sure some would take issue with any acknowledging the existence of trans men.

Why, who else except a FEMALE has a cervix?

If you don't want to be bothered with gender wars, then don't be bothered. Why go out of your way to be bothered by being put off by something which has no consequences to you personally?

Deranged

Honestly? It’s a bit like asking an atheist why they might be put off attending something that signed off with “God bless you”.

Shit, I've gone full circle, I used to be a mega TERF but I'm not anymore! I have absolutely no problem with women and people with a cervix. I don't think the addition is doing women any harm and it would make trans/non binary types more comfortable. Win win.

Who? Which side of the debate are you on?

So, a women then?

By definition, being “trans” means wanting to be the opposite sex. Therefore, a “transman” is a female

I'm an atheist and I have no opinion. I am confident enough in my beliefs to completely disregard "god bless you" and move on with my day.

Maybe that’s even more reason just to say “women”.

"Women and anyone with a cervix is written in my weekly magazine. What absolute rubbish is this? It gives me the rage."
It's tautologous, if you have a cervix you are a woman, and only women have cervixes. No matter how you may identify.
(Obviously some women may not have a cervix due to loss or anatomical anomaly but cervix haver (ugh) = female and if adult, = woman. )

Would your partner be upset if not included in the title in a magazine, or just not think twice?

If I were a trans man I hope I would see a promotion for "cervical smears" for cancer prevention and think "oh, that'll be me then" .

But the "women and people with a cervix" doesn't bother me unduly.

Well done. You must be very proud of your tolerance of others beliefs and behaviour…..

Using terms like “and anyone with a cervix” is still a more subtle way of attempting to redefine what it means to be a woman, stripping the word itself of any clear meaning.

Given that only women have a cervix, inclusive of what exactly ?

A womAn.

There’s only one of him…