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  • Byrne on intersex people as an objection to AHF

    Byrne on intersex people as an objection to AHF

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    Do people with “intersex” conditions show that a woman need not be a female?

  • “No, trans is not ‘the new gay’ “

    “No, trans is not ‘the new gay’ “

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    A poor analogy can hinder rather than help our understanding of some complex phenomena.

  • gay man “transitions,” regrets, warns

    gay man “transitions,” regrets, warns

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    Bitter regrets: one testimony.

  • The Trans Children – Swedish Documentary

    The Trans Children – Swedish Documentary

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    In a follow-up report, the makers of The Trans Train examine the treatment of minors suffering from gender dysphoria. In this installment they reveal the person whom they previously interviewed anonymously and standing near a bright light. She is one of many “transitioners” who have since repented, or at least regretted their treatments, in particular…

  • transgender diversity

    transgender diversity

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    The “trans” crowd is very diverse along many dimensions.

  • what (almost) all of us know about men and women

    what (almost) all of us know about men and women

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    What we all know about men and women – at least, until we drink the gender Kool-Aid.

  • Byrne’s sixth argument for AHF – the words “female” and “woman” can be interchanged

    Byrne’s sixth argument for AHF – the words “female” and “woman” can be interchanged

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    We don’t like to hear the same word over and over. . .

  • Byrne’s fifth argument for AHF: gender role reversal scenarios show that being a woman is not a matter of one’s social role

    Byrne’s fifth argument for AHF: gender role reversal scenarios show that being a woman is not a matter of one’s social role

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    Check out this 10 minute short film. (Content warning: a little non-sexual nudity, and there is verbal sexual abuse here – although the shoe is on the other foot.) This is an imaginary situation, call it a “world.” There are people there who physically resemble what we call “men” in our world (i.e. in reality).…

  • Byrne’s fourth argument for AHF – the similar case of girls

    Byrne’s fourth argument for AHF – the similar case of girls

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    Philosopher Dr. Alex Byrne (MIT) compares the concepts girl and woman.

  • Byrne’s third argument for AHF, “Eve” and “Adam”

    Byrne’s third argument for AHF, “Eve” and “Adam”

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    Remember that AHF is the thesis that Necessarily, something is a woman if and only if it is an adult human female. Let me unpack that “if and only if.” The above statement is really a conjunction of two claims, namely: 1. Necessarily, if something is a woman then it is an adult human female.…