Another Day, Another Person Tries To Find “Contradictions In Gender Ideology”

Not too long ago, I responded to a post from Parents with Inconvenient Truths about Trans claiming to find various “contradictions in trans ideology.” However, considering how large “gender ideology” is these days, it makes sense they would not be the only ones attempting to find such contradictions.

I should also note before I continue, “gender ideology” and “trans ideology” are not phrases actual supporters of “gender ideology” use. It’s more common for them to say gender theory — or reality, that also works.

Anyway, enter James Esses, a “gender critical feminist” who decided on 11/24/2021 to make a list of ten “contradictions in trans ideology.” I know Gemma Stone — the great transgender journalist who you should follow if you have a twitter — already responded to this, but Esses says so much wrong that I simply can’t help but write my own response here on Medium.

So, here is Esses list:

1. Don’t pathologise trans identity. However, you must offer treatment for gender dysphoria with medication and surgery.

Response: The definition of pathologize (given to me by Google, at least) is to “regard or treat (someone or something) as psychologically abnormal or unhealthy.” When transgender people are making this…