Kes Sparhawk
Sep 8, 2018 · 1 min read

Thank you for taking the risk; and brace yourself, because no doubt you’ll be put on the Enemies list and called names like the rest of us. Right now, the meme is to brag that yes, they’re erasing women and isn’t that great. But the thing I have found most true is your statement that no one really thinks trans women are women; it’s an agreed-upon fiction.

If you are experienced in communication and culture, you’ll not be surprised to hear that what is far more common is that trans women are what men think women are. Men who aren’t very close to women, and believe the objectification and the public marketing. This also explains why they’re so popular among the men in power compared to women. We need to clarify what a woman is, and when adopting the stereotype is harmful to the group you’re applying to join.

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