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Since the statement contradicts the dictionary definition of the word "woman" (adult human [[sex|female]]), it implies that a different definition would be better.  When asked about this, transgender activists usually avoid providing an actual definition.  Most attempts tend to revolve around a circular definition, such as "anyone who identifies as a woman, is a woman."  As such, the statement "trans women are women" is arguably best described as dogma.
Since the statement contradicts the dictionary definition of the word "woman" (adult human [[sex|female]]), it implies that a different definition would be better.  When asked about this, transgender activists usually avoid providing an actual definition.  Most attempts tend to revolve around a circular definition, such as "anyone who identifies as a woman, is a woman."  As such, the statement "trans women are women" is arguably best described as dogma.


The idea that transwomen are literally women is taken as the basis for many problematic conclusions, such as: transwomen deserve to partake in women's sports,<ref name=businessinsider/> transwomen should be seen as part of the natural dating pool of lesbians (see also [[cotton ceiling]]),<ref name=yardley/> transwomen deserve to use all female facilities, enter female-only spaces and events, speak on women's rights as women, and so on.<ref name=stonewall/>  These issues are made only worse by the fact that any intact male person can simply self-identify as a "trans woman" without needing to undergo any sort of medical transition.
The idea that transwomen are literally women is taken as the basis for many problematic conclusions, such as: transwomen deserve to partake in women's sports,<ref name=businessinsider/> transwomen should be seen as part of the natural dating pool of lesbians (see also [[cotton ceiling]]),<ref name=yardley/> transwomen deserve to use all female facilities, enter female-only spaces and events, speak on women's rights as women, and so on.<ref name=twaw-stonewall/>  These issues are made only worse by the fact that any intact male person can simply self-identify as a "trans woman" without needing to undergo any sort of medical transition.


==== Intact males in women's spaces ====
==== Intact males in women's spaces ====
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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/
}}
</ref>
<ref name=hrc-medical-guide>
{{cite web
|url=https://www.hrc.org/resources/supporting-caring-for-transgender-children
|title=Supporting and Caring for Transgender Children
|date=September 2016
|publisher=Human Rights Campaign
}}
}}
</ref>
</ref>
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|date=October 15, 2018
|date=October 15, 2018
|publisher=The New York Times
|publisher=The New York Times
}}
</ref>
<ref name=4thwave>
{{cite web
|url=https://4thwavenow.com/2018/10/29/parents-petition-american-academy-of-pediatrics-in-response-to-policy-statement-on-trans-identified-youth/
|title=Parents petition American Academy of Pediatrics in response to policy statement on trans-identified youth
|date=October 29, 2018
|website=4thWaveNow
}}
</ref>
<ref name=cantor>
{{cite web
|url=http://www.sexologytoday.org/2018/10/american-academy-of-pediatrics-policy.html
|title=American Academy of Pediatrics policy and trans- kids: Fact-checking
|author=James Cantor
|date=October 17, 2018
|website=Sexology Today!
}}
</ref>
<ref name=guardian-hrt>
{{cite web
|url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jul/11/transgender-nhs-doctor-prescribing-sex-hormones-children-uk
|title=UK doctor prescribing cross-sex hormones to children as young as 12
|author=Kate Lyons
|date=July 11, 2016
|website=The Guardian
}}
</ref>
<ref name=transtrend>
{{cite web
|url=https://www.transgendertrend.com/puberty-blockers/
|title=Puberty blockers
|website=Transgender Trend
}}
}}
</ref>
</ref>