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nothing is black-and-white
My tv is.
nothing is black-and-white
Thank you. Keeping an open mind under extreme pressure is a desirable trait.From what I know, she's good at keeping an open mind under extreme pressure.
I think Elevatorgate in 2011 is the point at which online discourse became a blood sport - with jobs & friendships being lost & people pinging back & forth between warring tribes.
You could look into the SWERF/James Cantor drama if you want to lose the will to live/use it for some nefarious purposes etc.
"Sex worker exclusionary radical feminism (SWERF) emerged as a response to the Third-wave’s more inclusive, intersectional approach to gender inequality, and is characterized primarily by discrimination against individuals engaged in sex work. These individuals include but are not limited to prostitutes, pornography models and actors, phone sex operators, erotic dancers, and web cam performers.
The argument behind SWERF ideology tends to be that sex workers, particularly those in the prostitution and pornography industries, become the victims of regular sexual objectification, exploitation, and violence; and that, by participating in this kind of industry, sex workers become co-perpetrators of these crimes.
I sense compassion in this view. Even if transitioning wasn't possible, though, some gender greys have always existed, either because of biological diversity or for cultural and personal reasons. Take my hand and off we strideThe safety, dignity, and hard-fought-for rights of women in society in general and sport is a black-and-white, non-negotiable for me. When a man can declare himself a woman, the only losers are women. That is pretty stark, spiky, and non-nebulous.
nothing is black-and-white
In return, would you care to learn something about how fossil fuels feed toxic masculinity? I'm not a man
A space for guys to work out issues is at https://goodmenproject.com/about/
There are only two sexes. And you can’t move from one to another, no matter how people feel or change thier physical bodies
That’s pretty black and white.
Well, yes - but also, no.
People are changing themselves - & sometimes it's convincing & sometimes it's not. And that's going to create odd situations.
For instance - these make-up videoes were turning up on my socials for years - had literally no idea she is a boy.
Well, yes - but also, no.
People are changing themselves - & sometimes it's convincing & sometimes it's not. And that's going to create odd situations.
For instance - these make-up videoes were turning up on my socials for years - had literally no idea she was born a boy.
sure… some people might be able to pass as the opposite sex but usually only via filters and make up on film/photos. Far less convincing in person. Pretty much everyone, even very young children can correctly identify the correct sex of someone in practice (regardless of haircuts/clothes/jewellery).
Even if very few people can pass occasionally, they can’t change their biological sex. It’s in our DNA.
Interestingly and horrifyingly, occasions have been recorded of dementia sufferers being very confused as to their sex many years after having ‘sex change’ operations. This implies that deep down we all know the truth.
Not sure if this has been posted already. But if you haven’t seen it, pop the kettle on and give it a watch.
sex = biological sex, the outward physical and bodily differencesWere Morrissey's comments from 1984 on the fourth gender already mentioned?
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/the-smiths-out-to-save-rock-roll-62389/
sex = biological sex, the outward physical and bodily differences
gender = the social and cultural differences
It's important to be clear on such things. Sex matters.
Sex Matters
We are campaigning to establish that sex matters in rules, laws, policies, language and culture.sex-matters.org
I'm not sure what or whose side you think I am on? But that speaks volumes. I know this side obsession means a lot to you. It is really not healthy, Karen.It depends what you think it matters for.
All you ever do is use him for your political position & your side is currently obsessed with the idea that some members of the LGBTQ+ community are trying to groom children.
I'm not sure what or whose side you think I am on? But that speaks volumes. I know this side obsession means a lot to you. It is really not healthy, Karen.
Morrissey is a grown man - and on any topic can speak for himself. Which he has done, on many occasions. He is beyond being claimed by any side, left or right.
In general I don't have a problem with that. The only trouble is when these people insist that everyone else accepts their view of reality, and demand inclusion into spaces (and sports) designed solely for biological women. That's when they start infringing on other people's rights.We should just leave people alone with whatever gender they want to gravitate toward.
There is a connection between arguments and those who pronounce them but it is not straightforward or preordained. It might be relevant information, another layer of the analysis, but not the end of the story. Whatever an individual ‘old white man’ pronounces might have blindspots, having not faced racism or patriarchal oppression in his life. But that does not mean that everything he says—including about patriarchy and racism—can be explained away by his presumed intent to maintain privilege.