QueenOfTheSardines
That analysis is spot on. I was struck, when I read about the 71 different genders, quite how many of them were to do with sex. Who to have it with, when, and why. People having to justify, as you say, not occupying the default male position.
Interestingly, this thread has untangled some of the meanings behind these different gender identities. You have to wonder why so many people want to adopt them. Yes, some of them are snowflakes, but they can’t all be. So a very useful explanation.
In terms of oppression. People are confusing someone not understanding them, or not liking them, or having a negative reaction to them with oppression.
My understanding of oppression is that, apart from being class based, not based on an individual, it requires material gain for the oppressor.
There is no material gain to be had from oppressing people because of their sexual appetite, or because of their transgender status. They might faced discrimination, but not oppression. Although I agree, in terms of the 71 different genders, it’s not something that anybody would know about, unless you told them.
And yes I’m grateful to loops too. It’s still a little frustrating to see gender so centred, but at least now I understand some of the reasons why. And she has been incredibly patient.