such as like this:
The concept of gender identity is said to be real as an experience, (like how theists claim to see god [a claim basically]), but scientifically under-defined, weakly grounded biologically, and sometimes treated as more fixed or explanatory than current evidence justifies.
What “beliefs” do I have by virtue of being trans, and in what way do they need to be critiqued? This “question” is vague in a very “what can I get away with saying?” kind of way.
Being transgender is not an ideology, dude.
i didn’t even use that word
No, but you are attempting to critique it as if it was.
I want to make sure I got the question right, because I’m not exactly sure what you’re asking.
Are you saying that you should be able to disagree about the science behind gender identity because you feel that the current definitions and standards were created by politics and not science and research?
I’m not saying that I agree with right wing transphobia, and I condemn transphobia, but sometimes, do you ever think that actually, maybe transphobia is a good thing?
That’s how your post reads
Trans people’s existence isn’t a political position or a logical puzzle.
All you have know is:
people who deserve respect = people who deserve respect.
The project of inventing your own gender theory based on Bio 101 is pretty myopic. As though people don’t count as people until you’ve fixed the taxonomy in your mind. You don’t have to read Judith Butler, but have the self awareness that dismissing the literature before engaging with it is not the product of critical thought.
One way this question could be interpreted and restated is: Trans people don’t have blanket immunity against critique, right?
If that is the legitimate heart of your question then: No. They do not. No one does.
Let’s say some puppy kicker happens to be trans. I publically and vocally oppose their puppy kicking. They respond by labeling me transphobic. That’s nothing more than a weak response from a bad person using their minority status as a cover for their shitty behavior/beliefs.
That said, and I cannot stress this enough; that is not how your question reads and the above is an overly charitable interpretation.
If that is not the legitimate heart of your question then all I can do is refer you to the bible: https://genderdysphoria.fyi/en
The entire discussion is exasperating. It’s a free world, people should do what they want.
never saw it online it’s heavily censored, that’s what makes it more appealing to others
Something you haven’t mentioned is talking about the way medical treatment is practiced, access to gender affirming care, etc.
As you notice from your votes at -9, this is a radioactive topic.
Only if you support free access to medical transition, and promotion of self chosen identities, you might escape accusations of transphobia. Even asking for the scientific foundations this rests on, can get you in trouble quickly.
Mentioning what detransitioners say is risky as well. They are worth listening to.
There are real issues surrounding this topic, but they are hard to address because of the stark political divide. Trans issues are used as a political shibboleth and not as a psychological-medical issue.
