I hate to say it, but I'm not surprised you weren't able to get this published. If gender stereotypes have an influence on childrens' gender expression and identification, as you (compellingly) argue here, then it's possible to explain gender dysphoria as a mismatch between stereotypes and personality traits rather than a mismatch between sex and gender identity. But that would imply it's possible to resolve it without transitioning, which is not something you're allowed to suggest.
That being said - thank you for sharing your insight here. I found it very comforting.
It’s just infuriating that this can’t get published in the mainstream media. How is ANYTHING you wrote here controversial? (And even if it were, that shouldn’t disqualify it from publication!) How are people not recognizing how regressive gender ideology really is?
It kills me that 15, even 10, years ago, this would have been considered left/progressive. Now it's...fascist? I've been off social media for months (for my mental health), but every once in a while I think about what would happen if I shared something like this. 99% of my friends are leftie, but I bet many of them would get in touch secretly and tell me they agree. My biggest worry is my kid getting wind of it, and running away. Thank you, as always, Lisa. You keep me going. xo
Wow. This article doesn’t even talk about trans kids. You don’t even argue that kids shouldn’t be shown the gender unicorn. Why are they so afraid for readers to see something like this on their pages?
I'm completely disgusted this should be considered controversial. It's Feminism 101. I was not given specifically "girl" toys to play with because my mother thought they taught girls to be frilly, empty-brained objects. Dividing up pastimes by gender is also completely culture-specific (as well as being prescriptive nonsense designed to keep women subservient -- or try to.) What the hell happened?
I hate to say it, but I'm not surprised you weren't able to get this published. If gender stereotypes have an influence on childrens' gender expression and identification, as you (compellingly) argue here, then it's possible to explain gender dysphoria as a mismatch between stereotypes and personality traits rather than a mismatch between sex and gender identity. But that would imply it's possible to resolve it without transitioning, which is not something you're allowed to suggest.
That being said - thank you for sharing your insight here. I found it very comforting.
Exactly. And true.
It’s just infuriating that this can’t get published in the mainstream media. How is ANYTHING you wrote here controversial? (And even if it were, that shouldn’t disqualify it from publication!) How are people not recognizing how regressive gender ideology really is?
It kills me that 15, even 10, years ago, this would have been considered left/progressive. Now it's...fascist? I've been off social media for months (for my mental health), but every once in a while I think about what would happen if I shared something like this. 99% of my friends are leftie, but I bet many of them would get in touch secretly and tell me they agree. My biggest worry is my kid getting wind of it, and running away. Thank you, as always, Lisa. You keep me going. xo
Have we all forgotten this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54e8F6pw2Lc?
lolol! Oh my god, I forgot about this! Love it!
I saw that NPR piece and was dismayed. Thanks so much for lifting this piece up and making it shareable, too.
Thank you, Lisa, for this piece and for giving the context around getting it published.
Wow. This article doesn’t even talk about trans kids. You don’t even argue that kids shouldn’t be shown the gender unicorn. Why are they so afraid for readers to see something like this on their pages?
I'm completely disgusted this should be considered controversial. It's Feminism 101. I was not given specifically "girl" toys to play with because my mother thought they taught girls to be frilly, empty-brained objects. Dividing up pastimes by gender is also completely culture-specific (as well as being prescriptive nonsense designed to keep women subservient -- or try to.) What the hell happened?