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Lesbian group seeks legal exemption to exclude trans women from events (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 2 days ago by DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

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This is so stupid. How would they even enforce it? Are they going to check everyone's chromosomes at each meeting?

Lots of trans women pass, and lots of cis lesbians can look a bit manly, so I can't imagine any practical way to enforce it. And a rule without enforcement is pointless.

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[–] FreedomAdvocate 1 points 4 hours ago

“Trans lesbian” is different to “lesbian”. This is a lesbian group, using the long established and understood definition of same sex attracted women. Gender doesn’t even come into the equation.

Lesbians are women (a gender) who like women (still a gender)

No, Lesbians are same-sex attracted women. They’re homosexual. Again, gender or “gender identity” doesn’t even come into it. Trans women are male in terms of sex.

Sexual attraction is not based on gender, especially since genders can change at will these days. You (a man) don’t suddenly become gay if your wife decides she’s now a man, nor does your wife.

You know what also causes people heightened stress? Males invading lesbian spaces. Males using female bathrooms. Males suing females for excluding them from female only apps/clubs.

Sex exclusive things exist for a reason, and it’s not just to upset trans people.