J.K. Rowling had to return civil rights award

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I think gender dysphoria is caused by sexist gender role stereotypes and that transsexualism is always a mistake and also perpetuates and strengthens those sexist gender role stereotypes. I hold no ill will toward any trans person whatsoever and merely disapprove of the "sin," not the "sinner" who has been mislead and let down by society in general, resulting in trans identity type errors. Transphobia is prejudice against trans PEOPLE and so that ain't me, nor fabulous lady JK Rowling. 2c

You can "armchair" the reason for gender dysphoria all you want, but your opinion carries as much weight as any random person.

Sure, Rowling claims to not support discrimination against trans people.  But, her actions are causing just that to happen.  She has convinced herself that being trans isn't a real thing, and the trans community and doctors are taking vulnerable children and convincing them that they are trans.

Now, I don't know how a 12 year-old knows they are trans.  It's a damn confusing time sexually, and there are all sorts of stereotypes around that they may be seeing they don't fit into.  But I'm not a researcher or doctor, nor have I known any trans people in their teens.  And, puberty delay drugs can have dangers, but they are at least reversible.  Not exactly some crime.

I think Rowlings is just plain wrong, and her comments are harmful.  If she was a random person, her views wouldn't matter.  But, she is the most famous writer on the planet, and looked up to by youth who read her books.  Her comments matter!  In her mind, she means well, but she is shit at figuring out what is (anti trans) activism and what is medical science.

Thanks for bumping my earlier post to the top of this thread. Indeed, it rocks. As to the "substance" of your reply, I regret to inform you that I am...unwilling...to engage with it at the moment due to....er...having previously shredded this issue to pieces using data and science and so being...er....reluctant to go down that LENGTHY course again on this latest incarnation of a/my beloved obscure internet forum. bws