I don’t think someone needs a “female brain” to feel like they are female.  Who knows where gender identity resides?  The body is a complex system.  Biological sex is one thing.  Psychological and social gender identity can be separate from that.

Where’s the relationship between being trans, and being gay?  Is there one?  How would that even be defined?

The Bishop lumped in gays, lesbians and transgender. I am not aware of any threat made by Trump against gays and lesbians. To that extent i disagree but otherwise reluctantly agree.

I really wish experiments would be conducted on people who identify as transgender. AI can distinguish male from female brains. If the results did not correspond to…[Read more]

It is a tad chilly overnight – but I have two fluffy old dogs with me when I go to bed – cosy!

@Strega Just catching the temperature where you are…..17F but feeling like only 8.6F……….Yikes, stay warm!!

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse, and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.”

“When we see others as the enemy, we risk becoming what we hate. When we oppress others, we end up oppressing ourse…[Read more]

My mother used to say of me that I “would argue with a bishop”. But yesterday I found myself in agreement with one!

Yeah, it’s 1933 all over again. So fucking stupid.