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| − | Myths about transgendrity and transgender people include: | + | [[File:IMG 20190420 144002 575.jpg|thumb|a social media comment containing a number of false beliefs about transgendrity]] |
| + | Myths and irrelevancies about transgendrity and transgender people include: | ||
| + | * Blurring the lines of gender is a new thing. ([https://twitter.com/naogannet/status/1295836679497015302 one counterexample]) | ||
| + | * Children who are gender-nonconforming are often pushed into transitioning. ([https://twitter.com/Mermaids_Gender/status/1295978810261884929 rebuttal] [https://twitter.com/FierceMum/status/1296014598542372865 via]) | ||
| + | * {{l/myth|Children can get SRS}}. | ||
| + | * {{l/myth|Cis is a slur}}. | ||
| + | * Encouraging transition is bad for transgender people.<ref name=tdb-2017-12-18 /> | ||
| + | * Gender fluidity is dangerous for children.<ref name=spec-2016-01-30 /> | ||
| + | * Gender reassignment surgery rarely leads to true happiness.<ref name=r-detrans-2019-05-12 /> | ||
| + | * {{l/myth|Humans cannot change sex}}. | ||
* Puberty blockers are dangerous for children.<ref name=wng-2017-06-23 /><ref name=fed-2018-12-14 /> | * Puberty blockers are dangerous for children.<ref name=wng-2017-06-23 /><ref name=fed-2018-12-14 /> | ||
| + | * {{l/so what if|TERF is a slur}}. | ||
| + | * {{l/myth|Trans women are men}}. | ||
| + | * {{l/myth|Trans activists deny that sex is real}}. | ||
| + | * {{l/myth|Transitioning means SRS}}. | ||
* Transgendrity is | * Transgendrity is | ||
** tyrannical<ref name=lsn-2018-11-18 /> | ** tyrannical<ref name=lsn-2018-11-18 /> | ||
** delusional<ref name=lsn-2018-11-18 /><ref name=ft-2015-10 /><ref name=dol-2011-01-09 /><ref name=tdb-2017-12-18 /><ref name=ev-bible /><ref name=tna-2018-03-15 /> | ** delusional<ref name=lsn-2018-11-18 /><ref name=ft-2015-10 /><ref name=dol-2011-01-09 /><ref name=tdb-2017-12-18 /><ref name=ev-bible /><ref name=tna-2018-03-15 /> | ||
| − | * | + | * {{l/so what if|Women have uteruses and ovaries}}. |
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| − | + | ''To be explored for claims: [[Transnegation Roundup]] and https://www.reddit.com/r/detrans/top/'' | |
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==Factual References== | ==Factual References== | ||
* National Center for Transgender Equality: [https://transequality.org/issues/resources/frequently-asked-questions-about-transgender-people Frequently Asked Questions about Transgender People] | * National Center for Transgender Equality: [https://transequality.org/issues/resources/frequently-asked-questions-about-transgender-people Frequently Asked Questions about Transgender People] | ||
* '''2016-10-25''' ''Harvard University'': [http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2016/gender-lines-science-transgender-identity/ Between the (Gender) Lines: the Science of Transgender Identity] | * '''2016-10-25''' ''Harvard University'': [http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2016/gender-lines-science-transgender-identity/ Between the (Gender) Lines: the Science of Transgender Identity] | ||
| + | * '''2016-05-05''' [https://www.mediamatters.org/sexual-harassment-sexual-assault/comprehensive-guide-debunked-bathroom-predator-myth A Comprehensive Guide To The Debunked “Bathroom Predator” Myth] | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | * '''2019-04-22''' [https://www.reddit.com/r/transgendercirclejerk/comments/bg58im/thinking_back_to_when_i_was_a_little_kid_they/elikmno/ Thinking back to when I was a little kid, they sure do start the trans indocrination early...] "So when transphobes rant and rave to you about "indoctrinating our children and forcing them to take hormones", remember that, while this does happen, it's not because of trans people, and it's not done because kids say they're trans - quite the opposite. OP is right in a completely non circlejerk way: they (cis people and a cis-centric medical system) do start gender indoctrination young :)" | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
| + | <ref name=r-detrans-2019-05-12>[https://www.reddit.com/r/detrans/comments/bnsaic/gender_reassignment_surgery_rarely_leads_to_true/ Detransition Subreddit: MelissaVulgaris]</ref> | ||
<ref name=fed-2018-12-14>'''2018-12-14''' ''The Federalist'': [https://thefederalist.com/2018/12/14/puberty-blockers-clear-danger-childrens-health/ Why Puberty Blockers Are A Clear Danger To Children’s Health]</ref> | <ref name=fed-2018-12-14>'''2018-12-14''' ''The Federalist'': [https://thefederalist.com/2018/12/14/puberty-blockers-clear-danger-childrens-health/ Why Puberty Blockers Are A Clear Danger To Children’s Health]</ref> | ||
<ref name=wng-2017-06-23>'''2017-06-23''' ''World (wng.org)'': [https://world.wng.org/content/doctors_puberty_blockers_are_a_dangerous_experiment Doctors: Puberty blockers are a dangerous experiment]</ref> | <ref name=wng-2017-06-23>'''2017-06-23''' ''World (wng.org)'': [https://world.wng.org/content/doctors_puberty_blockers_are_a_dangerous_experiment Doctors: Puberty blockers are a dangerous experiment]</ref> | ||
<ref name=lsn-2018-11-18>'''2018-11-18''' ''LifeSiteNews'': [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/transgender-tyranny-is-the-literal-definition-of-delusional Transgender tyranny is the literal definition of delusional]</ref> | <ref name=lsn-2018-11-18>'''2018-11-18''' ''LifeSiteNews'': [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/transgender-tyranny-is-the-literal-definition-of-delusional Transgender tyranny is the literal definition of delusional]</ref> | ||
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<ref name=ft-2015-10>'''2015-10''' ''First Things'': [https://www.firstthings.com/article/2015/10/transgender-delusion Transgender Delusion]</ref> | <ref name=ft-2015-10>'''2015-10''' ''First Things'': [https://www.firstthings.com/article/2015/10/transgender-delusion Transgender Delusion]</ref> | ||
<ref name=dol-2011-01-09>'''2011-01-09''' ''Dale O'Leary'' (blog): [https://daleoleary.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/the-%E2%80%9Ctranssexual%E2%80%9D-delusion/ The “Transsexual” Delusion]</ref> | <ref name=dol-2011-01-09>'''2011-01-09''' ''Dale O'Leary'' (blog): [https://daleoleary.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/the-%E2%80%9Ctranssexual%E2%80%9D-delusion/ The “Transsexual” Delusion]</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 13:54, 29 October 2021
Myths and irrelevancies about transgendrity and transgender people include:
- Blurring the lines of gender is a new thing. (one counterexample)
- Children who are gender-nonconforming are often pushed into transitioning. (rebuttal via)
- Children can get SRS.
- Cis is a slur.
- Encouraging transition is bad for transgender people.[1]
- Gender fluidity is dangerous for children.[2]
- Gender reassignment surgery rarely leads to true happiness.[3]
- Humans cannot change sex.
- Puberty blockers are dangerous for children.[4][5]
- TERF is a slur.
- Trans women are men.
- Trans activists deny that sex is real.
- Transitioning means SRS.
- Transgendrity is
- Women have uteruses and ovaries.
To be explored for claims: Transnegation Roundup and https://www.reddit.com/r/detrans/top/
Factual References
- National Center for Transgender Equality: Frequently Asked Questions about Transgender People
- 2016-10-25 Harvard University: Between the (Gender) Lines: the Science of Transgender Identity
- 2016-05-05 A Comprehensive Guide To The Debunked “Bathroom Predator” Myth
Notes
- 2019-04-22 Thinking back to when I was a little kid, they sure do start the trans indocrination early... "So when transphobes rant and rave to you about "indoctrinating our children and forcing them to take hormones", remember that, while this does happen, it's not because of trans people, and it's not done because kids say they're trans - quite the opposite. OP is right in a completely non circlejerk way: they (cis people and a cis-centric medical system) do start gender indoctrination young :)"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 2017-12-18 The Daily Bell: How to Act Compassionately Towards Transgender People: Do Not Encourage a Delusion
- ↑ 2016-01-30 The Spectator: It’s dangerous and wrong to tell all children they’re ‘gender fluid’
- ↑ Detransition Subreddit: MelissaVulgaris
- ↑ 2017-06-23 World (wng.org): Doctors: Puberty blockers are a dangerous experiment
- ↑ 2018-12-14 The Federalist: Why Puberty Blockers Are A Clear Danger To Children’s Health
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 2018-11-18 LifeSiteNews: Transgender tyranny is the literal definition of delusional
- ↑ 2015-10 First Things: Transgender Delusion
- ↑ 2011-01-09 Dale O'Leary (blog): The “Transsexual” Delusion
- ↑ The Evangelical Bible: The Transgender Delusion
- ↑ The New American: “Transgenderism” Is Delusion, Says Think-tank Philosopher