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Originally Posted by PsYcNeT
This #### is so tiresomely braindead. What exactly is happening in shelters and restrooms that is putting "real women" at risk?
Meanwhile, if you force a MTF trans person into a Men's restroom like you are insisting, I can't see outcomes being good.
UK really earning the TERF Island moniker.
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I’ve no issue with restrooms and I have no issue with shelters. It doesn’t affect me now.
As someone who back in the 70s may have benefited from the services of a shelter - as a child, but didnt. I’ve no idea what “is happening” in shelters, but I wouldn’t and don’t take a dogmatic position on something I know nothing about. Certainly not while I know first hand just how serious and dangerous the predicament can get. My Mom’s life was in danger but luckily we had friends who provided refuge.
I believe there are genuine fears around the shelters issue. But by the same measure, the abuse trans people get is a real thing. I’m haunted by the image of a beautiful young 16 year old girl, who looked so happy who violently lost her life most likely at the hands of transphobic teenagers.
Public policy is not keeping up with society and this is impacting on the risks all stakeholders face. Culture wars and dogmatism - regardless of from which side and stakeholder interests are only making the argument worse and increasing the risks of the most vulnerable people in our society.
It is all too often coming down to point scoring and winning the internet and your comment on the UK, is an example of that.