Sigh. I too would have a problem stating my "identity" on a survey. If it was a parenting survey, I might say that I identify as a mother; on an employment survey, a midwife, but really, I don't "identify" as anything, like you I just AM a whatever. For me, these days, an identity rings of a falsehood being perpetrated because well, anyone can identify as whatever they choose. Well, that is unless us NZers of European heritage claim a Maori identity; somehow, I doubt that one will fly very far, even though there is no logical reason why some dude with a beard and a penis can claim to be a woman, while I can't claim a Maori identity. (Which is fair enough because Maori is not a costume any more than woman is.)
It appears to be even worse in Spain, where in the blink of an eye any natal male can suddenly become a woman without doing one single thing to even appear to look like one.
It is important to realize that there can be no fraud about your sex declaration under Spanish law, since the law is based on self-perception and contains no requirements. So that obviously male person sitting and watching the girls getting into their swimsuits in the public pool change rooms? Yup, nothing to stop that guy with his hard-on sitting there all day as long as he utters those magic words: “I am a woman”.
Cynically, many Spanish men have stated the reason for their “sex change” is to grant them access to special accommodations made for women in what is known as a culture that favors male success over female accomplishments. So as in sporting competitions, men are more than prepared to cheat their way to positions designed to benefit women. Also, the penalties for domestic violence are heavier for men than for women, so hey presto, violent “women” with penises face lesser punishments if convicted.
I really wish some men would make a case of discrimination against any organisation which allows men who say they're women into women's spaces (in the broadest sense), but doesn't allow in men who don't say they're women.
Yup, another case I would love for someone to initiate would be to sue fertility clinics for bigotry/discrimination, etc. because of their insistence that they can only make babies using an egg from a female and sperm from a male. Surely under the auspices of queer theory, intending parents should be able to choose whatever combo their wee heart's desire? Because sex is also no more than a social construction?
Templeton fails the 'fit for purpose' test. She denies sex. She exists in a cult fantasy world. She asks concerned citizens not to email her with facts and in the hearing of submissions on the Equity and Inclusion policy she made no provision for recording the orsl objections...luckily it was done by submitters. I know I was emsiled by her. I was at the oral submissions.
Very annoying when there is no way of objecting to their made up categories.
Here in the UK the latest census seemed to show that the highest number of 'trans' ( doesn't exist I know!) people were in the London Borough of Newham. On analysis it turned out that a very high proportion of people in Newham don't have English as their first language ( and the question was very baffling even if it was your first language). The Office of National Statistics have now admitted that this information may not be accurate.
Sigh. I too would have a problem stating my "identity" on a survey. If it was a parenting survey, I might say that I identify as a mother; on an employment survey, a midwife, but really, I don't "identify" as anything, like you I just AM a whatever. For me, these days, an identity rings of a falsehood being perpetrated because well, anyone can identify as whatever they choose. Well, that is unless us NZers of European heritage claim a Maori identity; somehow, I doubt that one will fly very far, even though there is no logical reason why some dude with a beard and a penis can claim to be a woman, while I can't claim a Maori identity. (Which is fair enough because Maori is not a costume any more than woman is.)
It appears to be even worse in Spain, where in the blink of an eye any natal male can suddenly become a woman without doing one single thing to even appear to look like one.
It is important to realize that there can be no fraud about your sex declaration under Spanish law, since the law is based on self-perception and contains no requirements. So that obviously male person sitting and watching the girls getting into their swimsuits in the public pool change rooms? Yup, nothing to stop that guy with his hard-on sitting there all day as long as he utters those magic words: “I am a woman”.
Cynically, many Spanish men have stated the reason for their “sex change” is to grant them access to special accommodations made for women in what is known as a culture that favors male success over female accomplishments. So as in sporting competitions, men are more than prepared to cheat their way to positions designed to benefit women. Also, the penalties for domestic violence are heavier for men than for women, so hey presto, violent “women” with penises face lesser punishments if convicted.
Coming soon to a city near you?
I really wish some men would make a case of discrimination against any organisation which allows men who say they're women into women's spaces (in the broadest sense), but doesn't allow in men who don't say they're women.
Yup, another case I would love for someone to initiate would be to sue fertility clinics for bigotry/discrimination, etc. because of their insistence that they can only make babies using an egg from a female and sperm from a male. Surely under the auspices of queer theory, intending parents should be able to choose whatever combo their wee heart's desire? Because sex is also no more than a social construction?
Templeton fails the 'fit for purpose' test. She denies sex. She exists in a cult fantasy world. She asks concerned citizens not to email her with facts and in the hearing of submissions on the Equity and Inclusion policy she made no provision for recording the orsl objections...luckily it was done by submitters. I know I was emsiled by her. I was at the oral submissions.
It was so fortuitous that you made that recording of the oral submissions. Thank you!
Keep chipping away KB.
Thanks, Ken. It's the chipping away that lays the path for the big 'strike', eh?
Very annoying when there is no way of objecting to their made up categories.
Here in the UK the latest census seemed to show that the highest number of 'trans' ( doesn't exist I know!) people were in the London Borough of Newham. On analysis it turned out that a very high proportion of people in Newham don't have English as their first language ( and the question was very baffling even if it was your first language). The Office of National Statistics have now admitted that this information may not be accurate.
Great piece, Katrina.
Have cross posted
https://dustymasterson.substack.com/p/the-wind-that-shakes-the-barley
Dusty