Reality Isn’t Optional

[ndrosen]

Two readers of my blog responded to my most recent posting, on gender identity and related matters, criticizing my views with a civility which I hope that I succeeded in imitating in my replies to them.

I spoke up for J.K. Rowling, who, professional writer that she is, has been quite capable of defending her own views, and setting forth her reasons for speaking out on sex and gender issues. I recommend the article, and if my readers will excuse the blunt language, I note that Ms. Rowling refers to Magdalen Berns, who “didn’t believe lesbians should be called bigots for not dating trans women with penises.”

I should think not, and I admire JKR for politely but firmly sticking to her guns, and refusing to be intimidated by her critics. She is not, be it noted, hostile to trans people as such, but she resists the bullying of some transgender people and their allies.

Comments

[brainwane]

I think you have been civil in your syntax but not in the meaning of what you've been saying; I am still reflecting on what to say more substantively in response to your posts, because it takes time to try to write well.