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[–]Baileyscheesecakes 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I wonder if a different approach might be worth exploring. If she won't listen to counterarguments, then ask her to tell you why she believes what she does. If she is a baby boomer, she surely was not raised thinking that anyone could just decide to be a woman. Why does she no longer believe that biology defines what a woman is? What persuaded her to change her view of this? Does she believe that stereotypes define womanhood? Were the 70s feminists wrong to fight against them? Maybe getting her to explain her position will help open up conversation, especially if your links and rational arguments make her feel defensive?

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

Great idea!