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submitted 2 weeks ago by throwaway306 to c/[email protected]

I know that "females" is seen as icky when describing women or girls, but since not all women were born female and not all born females are women, would that make addressing them as such transphobic?

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[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

In most situations, it would be rather strange to refer to a trans man as "female". Might get away with it if it's specifically about their chromosomes and you're writing a scientific text about that, but that doesn't really come up that often.

[-] throwaway306 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks so much, I meant more like those people who are like "those dang females!"

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

yes, if addressing a trans man as females and meaning it that way and not how he was born imo.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

there's times where the information is relevant to say "he's a guy but he was born female" but being like "HE'S A FEMALE!!!" out of the blue is transphobic. i think the accurate term for WOMEN is women anyway, in my eyes.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

If you're talking in a scientific context about AFAB people, it's probably fine. Though keep in mind that also includes trans men as well. If you're just trying to refer specifically to cis women, say cis women.

The bigger concern is sounding like an incel for saying "females" in regular conversation.

[-] throwaway306 1 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks, I meant more like how people say describing women as "females" is icky or those who are like "YOU DARN FEMALES!!"

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