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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Cancer Research drops word 'women' from smear test campaign

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Moloyolofrolo · 16/06/2018 18:58

... to make the campaign inclusive of "everyone with a cervix." (Hmmm if only we had an easier way of describing that particular group of people).

On the one hand, I know it is important that trans and non-binary identifying "people with a cervix" are aware that the testing is for them... On the other hand, if any of those people would have genuinely not known that a cervical smear campaign aimed at women, did apply to them regardless of how they identified, then I'd have serious concerns.

It always seems to be language about women that is a problem and has to be changed. Always women who get written out like this.

news.sky.com/story/cancer-research-uk-drops-the-word-women-from-smear-test-campaign-to-include-transgender-men-11405406

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heresyandwitchcraft · 16/06/2018 19:27

Hi! This has been a hotly discussed subject.

There's a thread about this issue here:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3277806-Cancer-Research-anyone-with-a-cervix

And here:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3278840-Come-off-it-Cancer-Research-UK

Moloyolofrolo · 18/06/2018 18:21

Thanks I didn't hadn't seen either thread!

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