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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

so, what would you do if someone referred to you as a ciswoman (and your job didn't depend on it)?

78 replies

lucydo · 06/12/2018 20:36

this is a genuine WWYD. I belong to a church. I'm very happy there, and enjoy working in the social justice group. But the leader is very nice, very liberal (as far as they can be while working with a traditional CofE group of people). I just know at some point they'll start talking about women as ciswomen.
I would object, and leave the group if my objection isn't acted on. But would that mean that I was being an arse, or just lucky (unlike those in paid employment where this crops up) to be able to do it?

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Bowlofbabelfish · 07/12/2018 19:31

I too would politely question them.

AngryAttackKittens · 07/12/2018 19:33

I believe that what genderists call "gender" could be more accurately described as "personality". Since everyone has one of those and they're all different having a different word to describe each one isn't going to work very well, so how about we call people by their names instead?

AngryAttackKittens · 07/12/2018 19:36

You could be incredibly annoying about this if you felt like it. Oh, you were saying we should have a father's group at the church. Did you remember to invite all the transmen fathers? Have facilities for fathers who're currently breastfeeding been arranged? You haven't done that? That's a bit bigoted of you.

When the shoe is moved to the other foot some men can have a brief moment of self awareness, and if they instead get angry then you can point out how hypocritical they're being.

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