Trans category????

[Netflixandchilli]

Why does all trans discussion have to take place in the feminism topic area? Can Mumsnet put a separate subject area in place so that all identifying people can chat there? Given the extreme levels of sensitivity surely it would seem sensible to have a specific category

It's been asked for repeatedly. A lot of the GC posters don't want that. Trans threads aren't restricted to FWR anyway.

There already is a LGBT board isn't there?

The elimination of category by sex is a massive feminist issue, hence all the discussion in the feminist section.

You obviously haven't read the op, ElMarineroBaila

Nothing is restricted to any one section and nor should it be. It is for people to decide where they think their post is best suited.

People who wish to discuss the impact of self ID and removal of sex based protections will probably find fwr best.

People who want support may find the LGBT boards or fwr useful depending on their needs.

And it should be called "anti trans" so the bigots know exactly where to go

And what about those of us who aren't anti trans and aren't bigots but are still concerned about the implications of self ID and transing young children?

I don't think this issue should be hidden away, people need to know what's going on.

A separate area would be fine. A transgender board for those people who are transgender. If that is what they want.

I would never go in there. It would never occur to me to try to make myself the centre of transgender issues. Or to try get them to stop talking about issues that are important to them.

That would leave the Feminism board free for those people who want to talk about feminist issues, which of course includes things like what a woman actually is.

Maybe a trial Transgender board MNHQ? Try it for 6 weeks.

I promise I won't go near.

Request number 395 for this silly idea.

(a) of course it's a feminist issue when resources, facilities, awards and all sorts of other things originally established as being for women and girls are now decreed to be unisex.

(b) this unoriginal idea to put such discussions hidden away amounts to saying that people should only discuss any topic with people who already agree with them. How ridiculous. A discussion forum should have plenty of opportunities for people to disagree with one another and explain why so long as it is done respectfully.

And it should be called "anti trans" so the bigots know exactly where to go

Care to expand further or are you just going to dump the insults and run like a coward El

I interpreted the OP as suggesting that the new board would be for transgender people only. So they'd get support there and can talk among themselves.

And the Feminism board would continue as usual with all the regular posters to discuss all things that affect feminism and women's rights (like transgender ideology for example).

Yes, I agree - a separate board would be good. It would be helpful to see other areas feature such as gender pay gap, FGM, violence against women etc feature and thenFeminism board not appear a single issue board

I actually thought there was a separate LGBT section but I could only find LGBT children and LGBT parents and some posters won't fit into either category so maybe a LGBT section would be good on its own.

So did I Popchyk

I think there are a few transgender posters who find the Feminism board unwelcoming because we talk about women and girls there.

Other transgender posters like Debbie, Miranda, Truscum and Jaycee seem to like it there and have made some amazing contributions to the threads there.

It would be a nice welcoming gesture for MNHQ to give the unhappy posters their own board.

They'd never have to set foot in Feminism ever again.

I don’t think OP was suggesting any board for transgender people but a separate board for trans issues so they are not overwhelming Feminism

"Can Mumsnet put a separate subject area in place so that all identifying people can chat there?"

OP seemed clear to me. An additional board for those people who are transgender.

No doubt the OP can clarify.

I thought she was talking about all the posters who idenitify as GC.

Can Mumsnet put a separate subject area in place so that all identifying people can chat there? Given the extreme levels of sensitivity surely it would seem sensible to have a specific category

GC wasn't even mentioned. Why would gender critical talk be sensitive?

Why would trans people be told not to engage in threads about them in any area of this site?

Replies below would suggest a lot of sensitivity! It's not for me to say who should post where on any subject but it's useful to have categories where posters who identify with this topic might feel less vulnerable etc. It wasn't that long ago Mumsnet introduced alcohol support category but that didn't mean there wasn't a need for one before... Perhaps some posters should see this as a request for less inflammation and more respect for opinions where they are sought out. It doesn't mean people can't continue to post elsewhere if they want.

It the transactivists went there so that feminists could continue to talk in peace about protecting their sex based rights, that would be great.

Yeah I'm gonna dump and run like a coward if that's alright with you

Bye then.