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Biological woman tattoo
holihell · 25/07/2022 17:45
Just saw a trans man/ woman with a tattoo saying 'biological woman' on their arm. I know I'm not up with all the trans debates at all - I honestly don't care who's what etc.. but it just jarred with me - clearly they weren't a biological woman?? Anyway just wanted to vent & very happy to be corrected if my attitude is ignorant & misinformed!
ditalini · 25/07/2022 17:50
It's a dead give away that they're trans tbh because if they weren't they'd be a Terrible TERF Bigot and LITERALLY killing trans people with that sort of evil imagery.
I don't give a shit what people ink on themselves, but when I saw your thread title I did wonder whether someone with a tattoo like that might find themselves getting reported for a hate incident.
holihell · 25/07/2022 17:59
I'm just really confused by it all! The person looked like a man (rather badly) dressed as a woman, I've no idea how far their transition had gone, presumably all the way to feel the need to tell the world via tattoo.. but whatever, I don't understand it all or what my reaction to it is meant to be?!!
Sussyknowsthemeaningoflife · 25/07/2022 18:09
Intheflicker · 25/07/2022 18:07
That wasn't clear at all in the first post
Fairislefandango · 25/07/2022 18:03
The OP is clearly talking about a transwoman, not a transman though.
It's all Trans this and Cis that. I miss the olden days when men was men and women was women. Far less confusion all round.
WudYouSayItInRealLife · 25/07/2022 18:31
holihell · 25/07/2022 17:59
I'm just really confused by it all! The person looked like a man (rather badly) dressed as a woman, I've no idea how far their transition had gone, presumably all the way to feel the need to tell the world via tattoo.. but whatever, I don't understand it all or what my reaction to it is meant to be?!!
Are you actually confused? It's just a tattoo. I'd notice it but not give it any thought and if I had to I'd assume it was to wind people up 😅. Which is what it seems to be doing.
holihell · 25/07/2022 20:08
I really am confused @WudYouSayItInRealLife
Are men who transition into women then biologically a woman? Genuine question as Ive not followed this debate/ moment in time at all up to now.. and as for the tattoo, yes I'm sure it is intended to get attention and wind certain people up.. I'm not bothered, good luck to her, it just sparked my interest in the issue..
LeniGray · 25/07/2022 20:22
holihell · 25/07/2022 20:08
I really am confused @WudYouSayItInRealLife
Are men who transition into women then biologically a woman? Genuine question as Ive not followed this debate/ moment in time at all up to now.. and as for the tattoo, yes I'm sure it is intended to get attention and wind certain people up.. I'm not bothered, good luck to her, it just sparked my interest in the issue..
No, there is no way for a man to become a woman. And no way for a woman to become a man - as much as some people might like there to be. Scientifically/biologically there are things people can do to change how they appear, but is not possible to change (biological) sex.
Gingerkittykat · 25/07/2022 20:44
Zerogravity · 25/07/2022 17:55
It's not clear whether you are talking about a man or a woman but I don't think any women would feel the need to tattoo their sex on their body!
Maybe a butch biological woman would, especially one who has been challenged about whether or not she is a woman.
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