From: nospam@buzz.off   
      
   On Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:04:13 -0700, the following appeared   
   in talk.origins, posted by erik simpson   
   :   
      
   >On 3/30/25 7:00 PM, Kestrel Clayton wrote:   
   >>   
   >> The last day of March is the Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to   
   >> improve awareness of transgender people, to draw attention to the   
   >> challenges and oppression we face, and help people understand us better.   
   >> The TDoV is more important than ever in 2025, as the Trump   
   >> Administration has put us squarely in its target sights.   
   >>   
   >> One of the ways I can fight for my existence, and that of several of my   
   >> friends and loved ones, is by being visible as myself, answering   
   >> questions, and demystifying trans people.   
   >>   
   >> I am a transgender woman. I am visible. Ask me anything.   
   >>   
   >Intending no disrespect, I'm sympathetic to anyone with gender   
   >dysphoria.  It's probably a conclusion that you and others have reached   
   >only after some serious introspection.  That's your business, not mine,   
   >and doesn't disturb me in the slightest.  I do object to biological   
   >males competing in women's sports, and I think it's a very bad idea for   
   >minors to do anything irrevocable before their brains are at least   
   >soft-boiled.   
   >   
   Agreed. All.   
   >   
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