@feld @alex @flappypaddle for the sake of argument let's say i actually believed in intersectionality, assuming no other practical objection, philosophically it seems like concerns of cis women could be distinct from trans women to merit separate spaces. but for any particular space i suppose there could be arguments that the distinction is relevant or not. for things like rape crisis centers i believe the argument is you might feel bad about the presence of a penis but you should not, or at least your comfort on this issue is a lesser concern than also helping other rape victims. just spitballing here though this is outside my normal thought bubble.