I do understand where you are coming from. When the JK furore first kicked up my instinct was to side with the trans people who felt attacked. But, crucially, I then read JK’s essay and specifically researched organisations like Mermaids and Stonewall along with reading the journalism of Janice Turner in the times.A trans women is a women, thats why they are called women.
However, i would also not say that their rights sre more important than anyone else's, as in i think eveyone should have equal rights. So yes, if someone is going to find their presence uncomfortable at a women's rescue shelter, then another solution should be found. But why should they be turned away for a service they also need? Because I don't believe a trans women is going to turn up at a gynecologist or a domestic shelter unless they actually need that service. Why would they want to make their own lives harder knowing the backlash they'd face for it? (There will of course always be a minority who exploit services, for now, I'm not talking about them).
I agree, trans women having their own services is a good idea if it makes people feel more comfortable. But i disagree with the notion that they should be the ones to fight for it just because we had to fight for women's rights on our own. We should help everyone we can get equal rights and opportunities.
I also definitely do not think giving children blockers is anything to be blaise about. I've already covered my opinion on trans children and their treatment and support so I'll not repeat it.
I would also just like to point out that just because I disagree with J.K.Rowling and the way she has going about things and used her platform, does not mean that I don't think a discussion needs to be had surrounding all of this. Because it most definitely does.
I find it hard to understand how anyone could disagree with the points in JKs essay.
the lack of nuance, compromise and critical thinking in modern discourse is so worrying. So many people are willing to adopt opinions without first doing proper research or thinking things through. This ABSOLUTELY is not aimed at you by the way. I think our short exchange here has proved that we actually seem to agree, but we could have so easily descended into a slanging match with neither of us willing to concede an inch of ground because we see one another as being “opposites” in our beliefs. That seems the modern way, especially online.