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More Common Myths Debunked
When the math doesn't math
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The Table: Historical Patterns of Exclusionary Rhetoric
What This Section Addresses: A common response to evidence-based critiques of trans exclusion is to dismiss them as “false equivalence” or historically inaccurate comparisons. Critics argue that anti-trans arguments are fundamentally different from historical discrimination because the categories involved are different. This section examines whether the mechanism of exclusion follows
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List of Bad Arguments by Transmisic Activists
1. Claim: "There is no objective evidence that proves the condition of 'being transgender' is anything but a belief" * Logical fallacy: Appeal to ignorance (claiming something is true because it hasn't been proven false) * Why it's incorrect: This dismisses substantial scientific evidence
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Being Trans Is Not a Social Contagion
The Argument and/or Question Anti-trans activists, “gender critical” proponents, and TERFs often claim that transgender identities - particularly among youth - are spreading through “social contagion.” Their arguments typically include variations of: * “There’s a sudden epidemic of transgender-identifying youth, especially teenage girls” * “Kids are being influenced by social
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Gender vs. Sex and Beyond the Binary
The argument and/or question Anti-trans activists and TERFs often make the following claims about gender and sex: * “Gender and sex are the same thing.” * “Gender is just a politically correct term for biological sex.” * “Sex is binary, immutable, and determines gender.” * “If gender and sex are different, why do
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Is Being Transgender 'Real' or Valid?
The argument and/or question Anti-trans activists, “gender critical” proponents, and TERFs often claim that being transgender isn't real or valid. Their arguments typically include variations of: * “There's no such thing as being transgender – it's just confusion or mental illness” * “You can't
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What is a woman?
Debunking TERF Misinformation
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What is Gender?
NB: Dear reader, this is the first attempt to create an article for this effort. Your feedback is very much appreciated to help me see if I am hitting the mark or not based on the desired goal(s) to create informative, well-structured articles that (in no particular order): 1.
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Introducing a New Collaborative Project to Counter TERF Arguments
The Inconvenient Truth to 'Gender Critical' Ideology
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The Index
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Welcome to PITT's New Q&A Section: Countering Common TERF Arguments
Are you tired of seeing the same anti-trans talking points and misconceptions repeated over and over? Do you wish you had a go-to resource to find clear, well-researched rebuttals backed by facts and science? We hear you. That's why PITT is excited to introduce this new Q&