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In reply to the discussion: Most Americans Support Anti-Transgender Policies [View all]Mad_Machine76
(24,406 posts)33. I don't necessarily agree it's a winning issue for them
At least not long term. I just think theyre largely taking advantage of peoples general ignorance of a very complex issue, something that they are unfortunately very good at. I suspect that when these laws wind up in courts, most of them likely wont stand bc Republicans will be forced to provide actual evidence and facts, which are not on their side and they wont be able to actually justify them. As one abortion activist once said, pregnancy is too complicated to regulate. I think the same can be said about gender.
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Hopefully most can, but that is still left to be seen. Clealy, many (hopefully a minority) cannot
KPN
May 2023
#4
reminds me of the times of jim crow where people all agreed that the coloreds were inferior.
reymega life
May 2023
#2
I'm guessing they would say "no, because there is no such thing as transgender people; they don't
KPN
May 2023
#8
Exactly! So what if someone opts to change their gender ID? Just bugger off.
allegorical oracle
May 2023
#11
Yeah, a real contradiction. Hopefully it's a result of the majority thinking it's none of
KPN
May 2023
#9
Trans people in sports and transitioning in children aren't given to easy answers.
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2023
#25
Individuals with Y chromosomes definitely have an advantage over an X chromosomes person
questionseverything
May 2023
#27
The key thing during the gay rights battle was convincing people that this is a natural state
Hugh_Lebowski
May 2023
#19