Sophia Gaston presupposes feminists and transgender
activists have “become enemies”. (“Gender fluidity leaves policymakers
floundering,” October 12). Perhaps they have, but if so, it seems to be a
recent development.
Apparently some feminists do not want women to be referred
to as “womxn.” Feminists compromised themselves in the interest of gaining
“progressive” political allies, and now it has backfired on them.
Many women—I include myself among them—are not bothered by this at all. The reason is
simple. I don’t care what transgender activists believe or demand. I won’t ever
refer to women as “womxn,” and I won’t bother editing their writing.
Biology isn’t changed by beliefs. There are only two
genders: male and female. In rare cases, men are born with Kinefelter syndrome
and have XXY chromosomes, but they are still male.
Recently, press in the UK reported that “transgender” Karen
White (a legal name change?), born male, raped two women, was jailed, and then
sexually assaulted two female inmates. He used his “transgender” status to gain
access to vulnerable women.
Girl Guide Leader Helen Watts was fired for objecting to
“transgender” boys sharing tents and other private areas with girls. She was
concerned for the safety of the girls.
Misguided ideology puts women at risk.
In Arsenic and Old Lace, the elderly deranged aunts
pandered to their nephew’s delusion that he was Teddy Roosevelt, because it
made him happy.
There’s nothing wrong with making “transgenders” feel happy.
But tolerance and understanding should be combined with treatment and
prevention, as U.S. psychiatrist Dr. Paul McHugh has recommended. More than
that, understanding and tolerance must have boundaries for the safety,
happiness, and health of society as a whole.
