I think that’s a reasonable stance, and I understand why some posters take issue when I draw parallels between trans rights and the civil rights movement.
I disagree. Being trans is a choice. You can’t chose to be black. The civil rights movement was about fighting against systemic oppression over characteristics out of anyone’s control.
But I hope people are able to see the bigger picture:
- Republicans focus on the sports issue because it polls well for them. But if you actually listen to what they say, it’s not just about sports. The broader goal is to push trans people out of public life. That’s why they target public bathroom access—if you can’t safely or legally use a bathroom, you’re effectively prevented from going out in public at all.
CIS women do not want to compete against trans women, and I doubt a majority of cis women feel comfortable sharing a public restroom such as a gym locker room with trans women.
Do you suggest we impose negative freedom against cis women for trans women?
Do you think this is a wise political strategy when the mere concept of us remaining a liberal democracy is at risk?
- The same people who are aggressively anti-trans are also driving the anti-DEI agenda. A note to the unserious poster who keeps linking to Christopher Rufo: it’s the same movement, the same playbook, the same goals.
There’s overlap but I think they’re two distinct things. I’m against restricting personal freedom but I’m also against imposing negative freedoms over a small segment of the population when said population is part of that demographic by choice.
Choices have consequences
