J.K. Rowling’s post on trans-identity and modern misogyny
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Anonymous
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Has anyone else read it? It’s certainly well-thought out. She essentially says she’s spent 3 years studying the concept of trans identity and while she supports it -
a) she doesn’t think the rights of women who sexually identify as female should be diminished, b) young adults (under 18) should not be allowed gender reassignment surgery and even adults need to have more rigorous standards for completion since its irreversible, and c) trans being a identity more than a sexuality is subject to groupthink which is why it’s exploded in culture recently. https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/ |
Anonymous
| I don’t understand why she keeps wading into this particular issue. It’s coming across as a hangup or fixation. Does she not have 400 things to do? |
Anonymous
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She’s spot on. I couldn’t admit it in real life because of all the reasons she mentions, but if sexuality is fluid and changing, why isn’t gender? The big one that gets me is when XY women want to compete in sports as women. Great, so now men can smash all our world records and ensure no biological woman will ever win a medal, step the F down.
I’m curious why trans people make it about gender? I thought it was about feeling like you were born in the wrong body. Like, a butch lesbian isn’t any less of a woman for having a buzzed head and working on motorcycles. Why does feeling comfortable wearing a dress and growing your hair long make you a woman if you have a penis? |
Anonymous
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She seems to describe it accurately, judging from your OP.
Then why is she being attacked? |
Anonymous
Mainly because of point C. A bit because of point B but mainly C. My best friend is MTF trans and also doesn’t think that kids should be able to fully transition before 18. |
Anonymous
She seems to think that the growing acceptance of trans rights is negatively affecting biological women’s place in society and also her involvement with domestic and abuse charities. Though I’m less clear on how that works for the second one. https://www.philanthropy-impact.org/inspiration/personal-stories/jk-rowling-obe |
Anonymous
| Did anyone else catch the weird paragraphs where she essentially says she wants to be transgender? Just me? |
Anonymous
PP you replied to. Well, it's the social media mob scene at work. We saw it reported on DCUM when people were trying to identify the Crescent Trail biker who assaulted the teens with fliers. The mobs act across the political and social spectrum. They make people lose all sense of proportion. Anyway, I agree with J.K.Rowling. |
Anonymous
| Agree, that is all reasonable. |
Anonymous
Its not weird at all- I was also a daughter when my parents very much wanted a boy and the thing is- my parents tried to hide it. They loved me and they were wonderful parents but not having boy to raise was a life long sorrow to both. I was a tomboy as a kid and had horrible peter pan syndrome- my dad loved kids and he loved taking me everywhere and i was terrifiedof puberty and the changes that would make me not a little kid anymore- i didn't want a period, or feminine curves and i wanted the freedom that came from being a boy. b/c i was well aware of the way that girl were treated in the world and how that would make my personal journey through life more difficult and being male would make my journey easier. If i'd known then what teens know now- i might also have told my parents that i was really a boy inside and at least have stopped my period and growth of curves/ removed breasts etc. It took going to college, the adjustment of hormones, just being comfortable in the female body and learning to love it and its beauty plus personal accomplishments etc etc to make me really find the joy that I now do in my female body. So yes what she is saying is real- many many girls, especially girls who uncomfortable with being feminine would choose this. I to this day hate frills and feel best in modest androgynous clothing b/c its cool to me and i find it insulting to say that I'm less of a woman b/c i always wear pjs and pants and find jewelry and make up to be annoying unless its a special occasion. Anyways yes- i think that its true that mysogyny is such and teh fear of the consequences of being a fully matured female human are enough to lead some people who are born in a way that would make it the natural progression embrace a way to stop that progression- and if its born of the fear of the poor treatment of females in our society it should be addressed, and if it is a personal fear of being something they don't want to be, feel comfortable being, then that is a genuine case and regardless we should be supportive. the 'privilege' of being male is even more pronounced than the 'privilege' of being white in american culture- why wouldn't a kid who's still on the other side just throw in the towel and be like nope- i don't want to turn into the 'less than thing' and women are 80 cent on the dollar less than men in america. I'm asian and i know so many asians who'd rather just be white b/c it would make life easier even though they love their culture and even their features but the ease of not having to be asian in america would make that worth it. The ease of not being female in america might make transitioning worth it. That is the issue. |
Anonymous
| Agree with her points as well. I think she is publicly saying what a lot of us think but cannot articulate as well as her. And agree the mob mentality is our new norm. |
Anonymous
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I agree with JKR.
I am also BLM supporter and will vote Democratic. I am for all civil, domestic partnership and democratic rights to LGBTQ community and support seperate bathrooms for them if needed in public spaces. |
Anonymous
Yes! |
Anonymous
+1 I just feel like point A of what OP wrote is what I most agree with. |
Anonymous
| I am so glad she is speaking out about this issue and researching it. Looking forward to find out what she publishes on the topic. |