Willow, Venus Pirate 🏳️⚧️
Dudes of the world: I have a challenge for you. This one’s real simple, but like most simple-but-important things, actually DOING it is shockingly hard.
Ready? Okay, here we go.
When women tell you a situation isn’t safe for them, just believe them. Take it at face value. No questions, no negotiating.
That’s it! Off you go. And #boost this on your way.
Rich Felker
@Willow @tokensane There is no observable distinction to the bigot who says this. She can't tell the "trans woman" she says she's scared of isn't cis but just different than other cis women she's seen. "Trans" is a category that only exists by virtue of assigned gender at birth, not something you can read without knowing that about a person.
Willow, Venus Pirate 🏳️⚧️
@tokensane You say, “Trans women are women.”
Token Sane Person
@Willow Umm. What do I do when a woman tells me that she isn't safe in a public restroom that trans women are allowed to use? I do believe (as a cis het male) that trans people should be able to use the restroom they identify with, but I know that some cis women aren't comfortable with that.
Rich Felker
@Willow @tokensane Anyway, back to OP's point:
If someone tells me they're afraid to go to the bathroom because they think another person who went in is trans, I don't have to push them to go. I can just make a mental note that they're TERF shit and say "ok sure hold it til later". 🤪
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