"Being transgender is not a mental illness."

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[–]marmorsymphata 19 insightful - 2 fun19 insightful - 1 fun20 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Ableism is the deepest set, most fundamental issue with the trans movement behind misogyny. They are DISGUSTED at being associated with people like me. Viscerally. They will literally threaten inevitable suicide and then turn around and call people with disorders inferior, abnormal shitters. This is one of those contradictions that only makes sense when explained by bigotry. This is why they cannot accept that maybe they are just a disabled minority-- they MUST redefine GENDER ITSELF and crack skulls in EVERY sports league so they are not given the horrific label of.... "Disabled".

Not to mention it's self-defeating as hell. Who will pay for their surgeries and hormone treatments once the world is made to cow tow with the idea that there is nothing to fix?

Is there any echelon of trans ideology that isn't contradictory?

Tbh, I think ableism is a systemic problem with a LOT of social justice circles. It's the one thing nobody is willing to address. Can't say where it comes from aside from the fact that we are probably the easiest group to punch down at and dismiss. And of course organizing is difficult when you're. You know. Disabled.

RadFems are too fullheartedly devoted to the basic tenets of humanity to do things like this, but damn I've seen a lot of it from feminist-lites and other liberals. My Women's Studies professor is the only one that tried to deny me disability accommodations. I think a lot of people get into socjus for selfish reasons.

[–]MenAreFragileBabies 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

My son has a physical disability, and you are so so so SO right. I still hadn't really found radical feminism by the time he was born, and it gave me so much comfort once I did. All of a sudden it was OKAY to just be how you are and not have to struggle toward a gender ideal. He needs that kind of compassion, and I do too. And finally I had a philosophical framework to support it!

A lot of what has always bothered me about liberal feminism is ot still seemed to reinforce a system where people are assigned a worth or pecking order based on physical and social qualities. It really is not that different from conservatism in that way, the only difference is what is valued. So libfems value super skinny coolgirls, but conservatives value barbie doll housewives.

Why do people need pecking orders? Why can't we all expect to be treated with equal dignity? I think radical feminism answers this question, and sets you up for a more fulfilling life. Trans ideology and liberal feminism just set you up for disappointment, because they are based on a constant struggle to always be more of something.

At a certain point, you just can't put in any more effort to be more feminine/skinny/sexy/cool/whatever. It will make you miserable to try. People with disabilities get particularly hurt if our society expects that kind of struggle. The only people who come out ahead are those who are born perfectly healthy, beautiful, and rich. That's not a good society, to me.