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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Thank you. Though ten years ago this terminology was reversed, and people were arguing that "females" also referred to trans women. The terminology has shifted, in a much better direction imho, and so very many factors were involved e.g. as trans people (those who were "out" anyway) on the internet used to mostly come from Europe, vs. today where it is a more global movement.

So, JKR is a TERF okay (the R=radical, aka hostile not just misunderstood), but I don't think we can assume this of every person, e.g. an 80 year old grandma (and someone raised by them) may use the word "female" without fully hostile intentions?

Hence flag, but I'm not 100% certain that it's red. Even 90% certainty isn't fully 100%.

But, I'm sure I said before yet it very much bears repeating: I could be wrong. Or thinker than I drunk I am:-) (/s btw, but only that last sentence)