I always get knocked sideways by the fact that they gave as much weight as they did to ATH when, even if you look at their info that they want you to look at, they do not look at all sensible.
I think it probably suited others within the trans lobby to have younger people sitting and speaking alongside older people.
I have wondered for example how Sue Pascoe (Conservative, previous Master of the Hunt from Yorkshire, previously self described 'alpha male') could ally with Jess Bradley (self described communist, vegan naturist, environmentalist, prison abolisionist)
Jess Bradley explained this though in their contribution to the book, 'To My Trans Sisters'
edited by Charlie Craggs (publ Oct 2017)
"The first time I changed the world was when I told my mates to call me she rather than he. I literally constructed a new world where its possible to understand myself as a genderqueer woman, despite being asigned male at birth simply by changing the language to describe myself. This is why language and pronouns are so important. Its about creating a world in which trans people are allowed to exist"
"And I can honestly say that the work that trans people do for each other means that, for me at least, the trans community is a beautiful place to be. Despite our differences, we have each others' backs"
the book is described:
"Dedicated to trans women everywhere, this inspirational collection of letters written by successful trans women shares the lessons they learnt on their journeys to womanhood, celebrating their achievements and empowering the next generation to become who they truly are.
Written by politicians, scientists, models, athletes, authors, actors, and activists from around the world, these letters capture the diversity of the trans experience and offer advice from make-up and dating through to fighting dysphoria and transphobia.
By turns honest and heartfelt, funny and furious or beautiful and brave, these letters send a clear message of hope to their sisters: each of these women have gone through the struggles of transition and emerged the other side as accomplished, confident women; and if we made it sister, so can you!"
source:
books.google.co.uk/books?id=gNspDwAAQBAJ