Larissa, hearing what you said at 7:59-8:22, I felt like you were telling MY story. I’ve had *exactly* the same thoughts, have also described myself as an atheist regarding “gender identity theory” (I wonder if Bob would find that a more neutral phrase?), and I’ve experienced intense desire to discuss this with others. It’s been frustrating that smart, caring people in my life don’t want to. And it’s been painful that loved ones have been dismissive, angry, even contemptuous towards me.
To all three of you, Bob, Larissa, and Alex: thank you. 🙏 I’m grateful to have witnessed this coaching session. It served to remind me of the power of curiosity, and of the good that can come from letting *connection* be my foremost goal in a conversation.
My son is a trans man. And what your friend "Jane" doesn't realize is how much she harms trans people by supporting the insanity of Gender Ideology. It is pure crap. Sex dysphoria - not "gender" dysphoria - is most likely a neurological disorder that compels someone to feel as if they are in the wrongly sexed body. My guess is that this is a very primitive part of the brain, like sexual orientation.
There are clearly only TWO sexes. That's it. Two. Along with a few intersex disorders which are variations on those two sexes.
THE denial of this FACT has made trans people look INSANE.
Allowing male bodied athletes to compete against females in sports has ALSO made trans people look INSANE. Because to deny that males have a HUGE advantage over females in sports - and to deny that trans women are biologically male - is INSANE.
My son is not insane. He does not believe in Gender Ideology. He does not believe in medically transitioning children. He is fine with acknowledging that he is biologically female, even though he socially presents as male. My son is not insane, even though trans "allies" like your friend do everything in their power to present him (and all trans people) as insane.
Please ask her to STOP HELPING. Her help is doing terrible harm and is contributing to the stigma against trans people.
Thank You for your honesty and sanity. More people like you, please.
Larissa, hearing what you said at 7:59-8:22, I felt like you were telling MY story. I’ve had *exactly* the same thoughts, have also described myself as an atheist regarding “gender identity theory” (I wonder if Bob would find that a more neutral phrase?), and I’ve experienced intense desire to discuss this with others. It’s been frustrating that smart, caring people in my life don’t want to. And it’s been painful that loved ones have been dismissive, angry, even contemptuous towards me.
To all three of you, Bob, Larissa, and Alex: thank you. 🙏 I’m grateful to have witnessed this coaching session. It served to remind me of the power of curiosity, and of the good that can come from letting *connection* be my foremost goal in a conversation.
It never stops being crazy that we’re not allowed to talk about it.
Appreciate it, RJ!
My son is a trans man. And what your friend "Jane" doesn't realize is how much she harms trans people by supporting the insanity of Gender Ideology. It is pure crap. Sex dysphoria - not "gender" dysphoria - is most likely a neurological disorder that compels someone to feel as if they are in the wrongly sexed body. My guess is that this is a very primitive part of the brain, like sexual orientation.
There are clearly only TWO sexes. That's it. Two. Along with a few intersex disorders which are variations on those two sexes.
THE denial of this FACT has made trans people look INSANE.
Allowing male bodied athletes to compete against females in sports has ALSO made trans people look INSANE. Because to deny that males have a HUGE advantage over females in sports - and to deny that trans women are biologically male - is INSANE.
My son is not insane. He does not believe in Gender Ideology. He does not believe in medically transitioning children. He is fine with acknowledging that he is biologically female, even though he socially presents as male. My son is not insane, even though trans "allies" like your friend do everything in their power to present him (and all trans people) as insane.
Please ask her to STOP HELPING. Her help is doing terrible harm and is contributing to the stigma against trans people.
Thank You for your honesty and sanity. More people like you, please.