As a 'straight lefty man' my first question would be "penised what?" and why assume that transgender women are automatically lesbian, and if so, why does it matter, fucking get over yourself.
I probably sound ignorant when it comes to these issues though I do try to learn enough so that I don't inadvertently or ignorantly offend anyone. I can honestly say it's because I've had a 'live and let live' attitude, so I just let 'em be whatever they are. Southern Baptists worry me more.
My wife used to work for the local pride center, so I've hung out with people of all stripes. When someone like Rowling uses her platform to spread such hate and intolerance, I just have to shake her head. Unfortunately, her attitude is not unique or even that rare, even in the pride community.
I agree. The local pride center where I used to live became a client of mine during a time of turmoil for them. This was about 20 yrs ago, so the trans issue wasn't as much in the conversation. I sat on an interview panel for new CEO & we had a trans woman candidate. In the end, they hired a cis M.
I believe a few months after my wife left the trans community decided to splinter off to form their own center because the pride center director started going full TERF.
In my experience, it's not unusual for there to be turf (no pun intended) wars and personality conflicts that detract from the overall mission of NGOs. In that org I mentioned, it was struggle (seemed to me) between AIDs focused vs other and/or lesbian v gay men. They may have split to 2 orgs.
But I also saw this power struggle in a local LWV group! (Also a long time ago) I was the 'young one' when I got involved in my 40s. lol
It happens in Little League boards, etc. No wonder the right wing wins - somehow they generally manage to remember who to fight against. Us.
