Trans Rights Are Not Like Gay Rights! Trans is NOT the New Gay

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[–]BiologyIsReal 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Transsexxualism is a fairly new phenomenon in human history, that arose because of the advancements in medical technology which made cosmetic sex surgeries and administration of cross-sex hormones possible. This technology and some doctors' questionable ethics enabled the lie that one can change sex. Trasgenderism was born later when some people decided that self-ID was more convenient for them.

I don't think it's good to analyse the so called third genders present in other cultures through the lens of transsexualism and transgenderism when these are not equivalents.

https://culturallyboundgender.wordpress.com/2013/03/09/toward-an-end-to-appropriation-of-indigenous-two-spirit-people-in-trans-politics-the-relationship-between-third-gender-roles-and-patriarchy/

https://www.pri.org/stories/2017-07-29/pakistans-traditional-third-gender-isnt-happy-trans-movement?fbclid=IwAR2EmUE3cvvVdGN_QTjGWAFsLgYHQPZxL84cZMRS1-8nq-y7tGYoxYcFLQE

https://www.feministcurrent.com/2020/12/06/the-sex-binary-is-not-a-western-construct-gender-identity-is/

[–]reluctant_commenter 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Thanks for the links!

Transsexxualism is a fairly new phenomenon in human history, that arose because of the advancements in medical technology which made cosmetic sex surgeries and administration of cross-sex hormones possible.

I think we may be talking about different things. The modern transgender surgeries we see so prevalent today were pioneered in the early 1900s and they are not millenia old or something, I agree. Our modern idea of a "transsexual" is quite different from the "indigenous equivalents" that TRAs are so eager to cite. And, as you pointed out, gender identity ideology is also quite new and often claims ancient roots although these claims are misleading.

However, paraphilias such as autogynephilia have likely been around for a while, and of course, there have been very feminine men and very masculine women likely for as long as humans have existed. Transgender ideology is all about pretending sex doesn't exist, and that is probably the most distinctive part of it that is new.

[–]BiologyIsReal 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

You're welcome.

By sex cosmetic surgeries I meant what is usually called "sex change surgeries", sex reassigment surgeries" or "gender confirming surgeries" when talking about transsexualism/transgenderism, which were pionnered in the XX century. I don't like the usual terminology because I found it misleading, so I called them sex cosmetic surgeries for lack of a better term.

I think the differences observed between the modern western trans identified populations and indigenous third genders populations are due to the fact transsexualism/transgenderism and the various kinds of third genders are conceptually different.

I think the modern transgender movement is being fuelled by porn. Although paraphillias such as AGP aren't new, the ever increasing and easier access to pornography (which keeps getting more extreme) from younger ages is bound to widespread them. I think that would explain the increasing percentages of western AGP men observed by Blanchard.

Furthermore, by my, admitedly very limited, understanding of them, they occupy a specific social rol within their respective cultures and there are rules surrounding them about who is and what can do a hijra, fa'afafine, etc. I suspect AGPs, who are more interested in acting out their fetishes in public, would not find all the "gate-keeping" and lifestyle very appealing. Not to mention they would not be viewed as women by the locals.