Dr Cass and both sides of transgender debate

 

As I have posted before, many consider me to be a transphobe. I consider a TransWoman to be a TransWoman, not a woman, just as I consider a TransMan to be a TransMan and not a man. Cisgender individuals do not spend their lives experiencing Gender Dysphoria the way that those who are non-binary do. Men need to be taught not to rape, something that is not as much of an issue for TransMen who are more likely to be raped than rape. A TransWoman has to grow up with a penis, this brings about experiences that a woman will not have. Equating the experiences of someone who is non-binary with a cisgender individual minimises what that person has had to go through.

The government is in a similar position.  It is considered transphobic by many on the left, and many on the right consider it to be appeasing the trans community.  An example of this is with the NHS puberty blocker trial.  Many on both sides of the debate agree in that they do not think it is needed.  There are those who think that puberty blockers are proven to be safe and those who think they have been proven to be unsafe.  The divide is not just left or right, there are those on the left of the political spectrum who think that the government is putting children at risk by appeasing the transgender community.

I am with the government on this.  I think it is fair to have more research into the use of these drugs.  But many would say that reflects my transphobic views.