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Use of trans identified male as opposed to transwoman.

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happydappy2 · 14/06/2019 18:07

MNHQ There has been much written recently about how the controlling of the words we use, is very misleading. Many women reject the word transwoman as it can be misunderstood. In light of this, would you reconsider yr guidelines that Trans Identified Male can not be used? It would seem a more factually accurate description of a human male who presents in a stereotypically female way. Thank you.

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YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 15/06/2019 11:55

Hello everyone - thanks for your comments - as we've said in a mail to the OP, we need to have a further discussion about the points raised here next week.

Our reasoning thus far, as most of you are no doubt aware from our guidelines posted last year, is to assume that terms focusing heavily on natal sex would not encourage transgender people to participate in a discussion - and we do want to facilitate reasoned debate. It’s the same reasoning behind why we will usually delete terms that many gender critical feminists find offensive. We should point out that the guidelines also apply to this thread - and while we appreciate this is a discussion about language and are looking at it in that context, we do ask that you keep things civil, especially if referring to individuals.

Thanks.

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YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 15/06/2019 12:28

@R0wantrees

I hope MN will also request that posters refrain from being goady, /manipulative as per the standard guidelines of the site and the intent that we are all able to have civilised discussion.

Of course.

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