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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Poster at the GP surgery

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FondOfOwls · 21/07/2024 09:46

I recently went to register at a new GP surgery, due to moving house.
Then, upon leaving I noticed a huge, hand made poster stating 'Woman? Transman? Non binary?? Get your cervix checked'.
In general I don't mind this phrase when called for a smear, but it made me feel very uncomfortable-I have a DD6 who would no doubt question it if she noticed it.
I think I'd just tell her it's still women and rather tell her what cervix is, but AIBU to feel it is not appropriate? I'd also worry someone could challenge me if they heard me saying that to my DD.
Receptionist sporting a rainbow lanyard of course.
Feeling a bit disheartened as I spent HOURS filling in the paperwork for them, and the next nearest surgery is not very good and not very close.

OP posts:
Soontobe60 · 22/07/2024 17:52

Actually, they're more likely to get a complaint from a trans identifying male who IDs as a woman, because he will say something nonsense such as ‘not all women have a cervix’, and he wont mean women who’ve had theirs removed or has a DSD.

Serencwtch · 23/07/2024 18:01

I don't have a problem with that at all.
Biological women who do 'identify' as trans or non binary have lower uptake for screening so if that helps them come forward there isn't really an issue. It's clear that it's aimed at women. I think you can be gender critical but still accept that some groups might need encouragement to come forward for screening

I would have an issue if they had omitted the word woman & used 'inclusive' terms like people with a cervix, cervix haver etc or if they were 'inclusive' of trans women.

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