Reddit thread splits over study's implications for trans policy debates
3 Sep 19 5:00 AM · 4d ago · 5 comments · 1 source · development 3 of 4
Commenters on the study's Reddit discussion diverge, with some endorsing its findings as evidence anti-trans laws cause harm and others questioning the study's framing and raising bathroom-access safety concerns.
“If there’s no appropriate way to check who is actually trans and who isn’t (which is not sure there is) then we are opening up the possibility for bad actors to abuse these systems and allowing pervert men into women’s spaces.”
Cian93, Reddit commenter · reddit ↗Catherine Wall Assistant professor of psychology, VCU; study lead authorVirginia Commonwealth University researchers Study authorsRikiwilchins.bsky.social Trans-rights commentator sharing the study
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No but that’s the red herring. If there’s no appropriate way to check who is actually trans and who isn’t (which is not sure there is) then we are opening up the possibility for bad actors to abuse these systems and allowing pervert men into women’s spaces. I’m not conflating trans people with perverts, I’m saying what’s to stop perverts from…
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Academia truth seeking has died long ago unfortunately when it comes to social sciences. The ethical boards responsible for authorizing or denying research on topics like these are all held exclusively by liberal elites on one side of the discourse around these issues. Dictating the politics of research, and of course preventing any truth seeking…
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It’d be hilarious if it weren’t so scary — but many people wildly overestimate how many trans people there are — one study found the average estimate was 20% of people are trans. This whole study is packed with questions showing how wrong people are about the makeup of the population.
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The UK’s supposed “more left” Labour government immediately passed laws that say you must go to the bathroom that aligns with your sex at birth, creating a very dangerous situation for trans and gender-non-conforming people.
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Disputing this is disputing science. Just add it to the pile of science they reject.
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