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{{PageSeo | description = Transgender ideology refers to world views that are supposed to uphold transgender rights, but often end up supporting sexism and homophobia instead. | {{PageSeo | description = Transgender ideology refers to world views that are supposed to uphold transgender rights, but often end up supporting sexism and homophobia instead. | ||
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'''Transgender ideology''' is a loose catch-all term referring to philosophies, world views, and dogmatic statements adhered to by political activists who | '''Transgender ideology''' is a loose catch-all term referring to philosophies, world views, and dogmatic statements adhered to by political activists who see themselves as trying to uphold the human rights of [[transgender]] people. The political movement of furthering these ideologies is called the '''transgender movement'''. | ||
The practice of supporting transgender ideology is called '''transgender activism''' (often shortened '''trans activism''') and a person who follows this practice is called a '''transgender activist''' (often shortened '''trans activist'''). The word "transgender" in the phrase "transgender activist" is not to be understood as an adjective for the person in question (i.e. "an activist who happens to be transgender") but as a reference to the activism they practice (i.e. "an activist supporting transgender ideology"). Many trans activists are not transgender themselves. | The practice of supporting transgender ideology is called '''transgender activism''' (often shortened '''trans activism''') and a person who follows this practice is called a '''transgender activist''' (often shortened '''trans activist'''). The word "transgender" in the phrase "transgender activist" is not to be understood as an adjective for the person in question (i.e. "an activist who happens to be transgender") but as a reference to the activism they practice (i.e. "an activist supporting transgender ideology"). Many trans activists are not transgender themselves. | ||
Feminists tend to use the term ''transgender ideology'' with a critical tone when pointing out sexist, homophobic, or otherwise problematic aspects of the transgender movement. Those who support the movement tend to oppose the term, likening it to the phrase ''homosexual agenda'', which is used to ascribe sinister intent to gay/lesbian/bisexual rights activists. Indeed, right-wing and Christian organizations heavily use the term ''transgender ideology'' | Feminists tend to use the term ''transgender ideology'' with a critical tone when pointing out sexist, homophobic, or otherwise problematic aspects of the transgender movement. Those who support the movement tend to oppose the term, likening it to the phrase ''homosexual agenda'', which is used to ascribe sinister intent to gay/lesbian/bisexual rights activists. Indeed, right-wing and Christian organizations also heavily use the term ''transgender ideology'' when criticizing the movement. However, their reasons for opposing it tend to be radically different than those of feminists. | ||
The term '''trans rights activist''' (shortened '''TRA''') is sometimes used for its similarity to ''men's rights activist'' (shortened ''MRA''). The idea behind | The term '''trans rights activist''' (shortened '''TRA''') is sometimes used for its similarity to ''men's rights activist'' (shortened ''MRA''). The idea behind this is: just like so-called MRAs claim to support men's human rights but end up blaming everything on women and opposing feminism, so do TRAs claim to support transgender human rights but end up blaming everything on women and opposing feminism. | ||
== Aspects == | == Aspects == | ||
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Trans activists usually support giving [[Wikipedia:Puberty blocker|puberty blocking]] medication such as Lupron to children who think they are transgender.<ref name=nytimes-aap/> These children may be as young as 9 years old, and may be prescribed cross-sex hormones at ages as young as 12.<ref name=guardian-hrt/><ref name=transtrend/> | Trans activists usually support giving [[Wikipedia:Puberty blocker|puberty blocking]] medication such as Lupron to children who think they are transgender.<ref name=nytimes-aap/> These children may be as young as 9 years old, and may be prescribed cross-sex hormones at ages as young as 12.<ref name=guardian-hrt/><ref name=transtrend/> | ||
(TODO: Mention Tavistock and the Cass Review.) | |||
According to a 2022 report by Reuters looking at U.S. health insurance claims within the three-year period from the start of 2019 to the end of 2021, there were at least 774 mastectomies, and at least 56 genital surgeries, performed on minors in the age range of 13 to 17.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-transyouth-data/ | title = Putting numbers on the rise in children seeking gender care | author = Robin Respaut & Chad Terhune | date = October 6, 2022 | publisher = Reuters }}</ref> While the data do not reveal the actual youngest age of a patient receiving genital surgery (merely that they are in the age range of 13 to 17), a study published in May 2018 confirms that when it comes to mastectomies, they really are performed on minors as young as 13.<ref>{{ cite web | url = https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2674039 | title = Chest Reconstruction and Chest Dysphoria in Transmasculine Minors and Young Adults | author = Johanna Olson-Kennedy, MD; Jonathan Warus, MD; Vivian Okonta, MPH; et al | date = May 2018 | publisher = JAMA Pediatrics }}</ref> | According to a 2022 report by Reuters looking at U.S. health insurance claims within the three-year period from the start of 2019 to the end of 2021, there were at least 774 mastectomies, and at least 56 genital surgeries, performed on minors in the age range of 13 to 17.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-transyouth-data/ | title = Putting numbers on the rise in children seeking gender care | author = Robin Respaut & Chad Terhune | date = October 6, 2022 | publisher = Reuters }}</ref> While the data do not reveal the actual youngest age of a patient receiving genital surgery (merely that they are in the age range of 13 to 17), a study published in May 2018 confirms that when it comes to mastectomies, they really are performed on minors as young as 13.<ref>{{ cite web | url = https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2674039 | title = Chest Reconstruction and Chest Dysphoria in Transmasculine Minors and Young Adults | author = Johanna Olson-Kennedy, MD; Jonathan Warus, MD; Vivian Okonta, MPH; et al | date = May 2018 | publisher = JAMA Pediatrics }}</ref> | ||
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=== 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/> As such, when a man identifies as a transwoman, his position relative to that of a woman turns from being her oppressor to someone who is oppressed by her. His male privilege is denied as he is now considered a woman, and the fact that he is a ''transgender'' woman means that he is oppressed by so-called ''cisgender'' women. Further, being both a woman and transgender means he is considered to suffer under two axes of oppression, akin to how black women suffer both from racism and sexism. This way, a white man suddenly becomes comparable to a black woman with regards to oppressive power dynamics in society. | 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=ef-cissexism/><ref name=ef-transmisogyny/> As such, when a man identifies as a transwoman, his position relative to that of a woman turns from being her oppressor to someone who is oppressed by her. His male privilege is denied as he is now considered a woman, and the fact that he is a ''transgender'' woman means that he is oppressed by so-called ''cisgender'' women. Further, being both a woman and transgender means he is considered to suffer under two axes of oppression, akin to how black women suffer both from racism and sexism. This way, a white man suddenly becomes comparable to a black woman with regards to oppressive power dynamics in society. | ||
As per the principle of ''intersectionality'' (misappropriated from [[black feminism]]), transgender activists often say that the feminist movement should not only include transwomen's concerns, but outright center them in many discussions, as otherwise the feminist movement might fail to sufficiently address their concerns. (TODO: citation) | As per the principle of ''intersectionality'' (misappropriated from [[black feminism]]), transgender activists often say that the feminist movement should not only include transwomen's concerns, but outright center them in many discussions, as otherwise the feminist movement might fail to sufficiently address their concerns. (TODO: citation) | ||
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=== Supporting "sex work" activism === | === 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/> | For reasons not entirely clear, many if not most transgender activists also seem to support the "sex work" movement.<ref name=fc-bindel/> Possible explanations for this collusion might be: | ||
* Both movements stem from ''queer ideology'', which is based on ''transgression'' of social norms without regard to ethical concerns | |||
* The transgender movement being dominated by [[Autogynephilia|autogynephilic]] men who are interested in upholding a society in which women exist for male sexual pleasure | |||
* Anti-feminists supporting both the transgender movement and the "sex work" movement, simply because they see both of them as weapons against women's liberation | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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|publisher=Gender Identity Research & Education Society | |publisher=Gender Identity Research & Education Society | ||
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928030238/https://www.gires.org.uk/transsexualism-the-inside-story/ | |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928030238/https://www.gires.org.uk/transsexualism-the-inside-story/ | ||
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</ref> | </ref> | ||
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|title=Puberty blockers | |title=Puberty blockers | ||
|website=Transgender Trend | |website=Transgender Trend | ||
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</ref> | </ref> | ||