LGB Alliance trying to get more men involved

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[–]artetolife 27 insightful - 1 fun27 insightful - 0 fun28 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

The major figures aren't radfems at all, they are transmedicalists. So idk what he's on about. Granted, there isn't much momentum but they're all quite old people doing this in their spare time with not much funding, so what do you expect?

[–]reluctant_commenter 20 insightful - 1 fun20 insightful - 0 fun21 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

they are transmedicalists

Good point, another reason to suggest that they are NOT radfem.

Granted, there isn't much momentum but they're all quite old people doing this in their spare time with not much funding, so what do you expect?

Exactly. This is a volunteer group up against well-endowed institutions with way more resources and connections. Gotta give it some time.

[–]PeakingPeachEaterfemale♀ | detrans🦎 | eater of peaches 🍑 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Hey, I don't mean to get off topic but what is a 'transmedicalist' I see that word pop up occassionally, but I don't know what that is...are they pro transitioning or anti transitioning?

[–]reluctant_commenter 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Roughly speaking, it is someone who believes that trans people exist and are that way because they have a medical condition, gender dysphoria.

I think many/most believe it is solved with medical transition, but not all-- the "medical" part actually comes from the belief that being transgender is a medical condition.

This is in opposition to radfems' view, as I understand it, because I think radfems tend to believe that transgenderism doesn't exist and they are anti-trans in general.

[–]PeakingPeachEaterfemale♀ | detrans🦎 | eater of peaches 🍑 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Oh I see lol. I am neither a radfem nor transmedicalist. I was a former trans female so I see things a bit differently...

I don't really agree with either of them and how they go about certain things.

Edit: I forgot to say thank you for letting me know! I saw transmedicalist posted everywhere and had no clue what that was.

[–]reluctant_commenter 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Aw no worries! I'm not radfem and I'm not sure how I feel about transmedicalism, either.

edit: Also super glad you were able to detrans/desist and make your way here :)

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

Transmedicalists believe that to be trans you need to have dysphoria, take cross-sex hormones and be interested in bottom surgery. Basically they are old-school transsexuals. For that they are hated by the Transcult and are being called derogatory slurs: truscum and transmed.