I'm a left-winger and a feminist, as well as a trans-rights supporter. I don't take any satisfaction in seeing the left 'turn against each other,' BUT I do think this all proves what I've LONG said, which is the world is a COMPLEX place, and you can't reduce it to simple left versus right binaries. That applies whichever side of the political spectrum one sits (although, dare one say it, to an even greater extent to the left, since those of us on the left hitherto prided ourselves with a complex and sophisticated understanding of the world, as well as a sense of compassion and fairness towards ALL marginalised people; which is why I despair at the rise of a certain type of "know-nothing" Tic-Tok/Twitter activist who is often very young, and doesn't possess the maturity and depth of intelligence to successfully navigate such complexities).
Trans rights, which I staunchly support, is nevertheless a complex issue that must also consider competitive women's sport, the right to single-sex safe spaces, and possibly the issue of whether drag is some form of mockery/debasement of women (I personally disagree that the latter is, however, I also respect any good faith arguments and hurt feelings that pertain to this belief, however misguided I may regard it; denying a person's identity is intrinsically hurtful and disturbing, and I certainly don't think anyone should break bread with Nazis and virulent bigots, BUT, when two or more minority and/or vulnerable groups' rights are in potential conflict, that occasionally requires a mature and comprehensive conversation rather than censure and hate against so-called 'TERFS' or 'MISOGYNIST AUTOGYNEPHILES')
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