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(I deleted and edited sections for their lack of clarity and possible straw man positions. The "possible explanations" has no citations and did not seem to be anything more than guesses on the part of the author. The section pertaining to how "trans women are women" is problematic did not actually what the problems were (it also claimed trans activists hold the position that lesbians have to date trans women, which most do not hold). The "transgender children" article made false claims as well.) |
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=== Trans women are women === | === Trans women are women === | ||
One of the core dogmata of the transgender movement is the statement that '''trans women are women''' (and the less often repeated ''trans men are men'').<ref name=fc-hendley/> Under this view it's important to write ''trans woman'' as two words (adjective and noun) and not ''transwoman'', to stress the fact that | One of the core dogmata of the transgender movement is the statement that '''trans women are women''' (and the less often repeated ''trans men are men'').<ref name=fc-hendley/> Under this view it's important to write ''trans woman'' as two words (adjective and noun) and not ''transwoman'', to stress the fact that "trans women" are literally a subtype of women, just like white women, black women, short women, tall women, and so on. The statement "trans women are women" is not meant as a vague slogan of moral support, but in a literal sense.<ref name=nytimes/><ref name=stonewall/> | ||
This statement contradicts the definition of the word "woman" as seen in some dictionaries. (adult human [[sex|female]]). Many trans activists believe that a definition based on self-identification would be better. This tend includes the circular definition, "anyone who identifies as a woman, is a woman." As such, the statement "trans women are women" is probably best described as a dogmatic position. | |||
=== Gender identity === | === Gender identity === | ||
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=== Transgender children === | === Transgender children === | ||
Since gender identity is said to be inborn, it follows that some children would be transgender | Since gender identity is said to be inborn, it follows that some children would be transgender. Once they show signs of such, medical consensus is to support the child in whatever identity they hold and allow them to freely express themselves. Doctors and trans activists also generally support [[Wikipedia:Puberty blocker|puberty blocking]] medication such as Lupron to children who think they are transgender.<ref name=nytimes-aap/> This prevents them from experiencing puberty that may result in dysphoria later in life and allows them to decide what body is right for them as they grow older.<ref name=medical-guide/> | ||
Some who oppose these medications argue that there are high rates of children who realize they are transgender too late. The studies cited usually include irrelevant statistics regarding children who were deemed unlikely to be trans by their doctors. According to a medical guide published by the Human Rights Campaign, the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, and the American Academy of Pediatrics: "It is clear that many children who are gender-expansive or have mild gender dysphoria do not grow up to be transgender — but these are not the children for whom competent clinicians recommend gender transition."<ref name=medical-guide/> | |||
=== Cisgender people oppress transgender people === | === Cisgender people oppress transgender people === | ||
Another core tenet of transgender ideology is the notion that [[cisgender]] people oppress transgender people, just like how men oppress women, white Americans oppress black Americans, or how straight people oppress gay men and lesbian women.<ref name=cissexism/><ref name=transmisogyny/> | Another core tenet of transgender ideology is the notion that many [[cisgender]] people oppress transgender people, just like how men oppress women, white Americans oppress black Americans, or how straight people oppress gay men and lesbian women.<ref name=cissexism/><ref name=transmisogyny/> Trans activists often cite high rates of homelessness, trans minors being disowned by their parents, and suicide rates correlating to societal treatment in their claims of trans people being oppressed.<ref name=homeless><ref name=youth-accepted-by-families/> | ||
=== Supporting "sex work" activism === | |||
For reasons not entirely clear, many if not most transgender activists also seem to support the "sex work" movement.<ref name=fc-bindel/> | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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|date=October 15, 2018 | |date=October 15, 2018 | ||
|website=The New York Times | |website=The New York Times | ||
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{{cite web | |||
|url=https://endhomelessness.org/resource/transgender-homeless-adults-unsheltered-homelessness-what-the-data-tell-us/ | |||
|title=Transgender Homeless Adults & Unsheltered Homelessness: What the Data Tell Us | |||
|date=July 24, 2020 | |||
|website=National Alliance to End Homelessness | |||
}} | }} | ||
</ref> | </ref> |
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