It is exceedingly difficult to find objective statistical analyses of the “transgender”world because the guardians of the stats appear to be primarily advocates of “transgenderism,” which is similar to looking to tobacco companies to study the health risks of smoking. Until recently it seems the “dysphoria” was mostly males wanting to be females, but more recently the trend is increasing numbers of females yearn to be males, especially in younger age groups. Regardless, observationally the famous (and sometimes infamous) “transgender” people, the ones who garner the most attention and even celebrity, are males who want to be considered females.
Years ago I was a medical practitioner at a Federal prison hospital. Most of the convicts were assigned jobs, which included janitorial workers for the medical facility. One of our assigned cleaners was a young black guy who could have been viewed as a transsexual. He was a decent enough guy, and I vividly recall a statement he made: “I love mopping floors, it makes me feel like a woman.” Beyond the superficiality of what he said is there is something here that is actually rather profound, which cuts to a core failing of “transgenderism.” First, while it is easy (and sadly common) for a person to be dissatisfied with their life, especially in materially wealthy societies, becoming someone other than who that person is not possible, simply because no one can ever know what it’s like to be, at more than a superficial level, someone else. In other words, “I don’t like who I am, so I want to be someone else” is a goal that cannot be accomplished (and I would argue strongly is the wrong goal).
Second, as with the aforementioned prison inmate who equated being a woman with being a maid, relegating what is (and should be) a very deep thing of life- being a female in this case- to a triviality demonstrates prejudice, ignorance, and thoughtlessness. And this is exactly what we see with our celebrity (or notorious) males who claim they are females: women’s stereotypical (and often flamboyant) fashions, mannerisms, makeup, and hairstyles, as if the most meaningless aspects of femininity are what define it. This is both demeaning to women and limiting, assigning them a confining role with confining expectations.
What follows are photos of newsworthy males who claim to be females, with some explanations and commentary. First I want to mention the fading art of tolerance, and that it is detrimental for all people that tolerance is quickly being replaced by cultural tyranny. In personal and social interaction, tolerance is perhaps the highest virtue: even in the prison environment, our young inmate who enjoyed mopping floors was never, to my knowledge, treated with other than respect and dignity, because there was no reason to do otherwise: you do your thing and I’ll do mine. I may not believe you are a female in a young man’s body but I’m certainly not going to treat you poorly because of it. Likewise, please don’t demand I view you as you perceive yourself, because that is disrespectful to me.
At the moment there is a fad, “drag-queen” story time and other interactions with children (often very young children) in schools and libraries, that is on the latest cultural must-do list. Without specific knowledge, I suspect the demographic to whom this most appeals is privileged and progressive white people, who lead white bread suburban or gentrified urban lifestyles but picture themselves as cutting edge hipsters. The grotesque parody of womanhood the “drag queen” portrays is disturbing, analogous to a drunk in a bar who is encouraged by others to do foolish things in order to momentarily be the center of attention and receive a few free drinks. Everyone has a laugh, but it is exploitative and sardonic humor at best. The drag queen of today is the blackface of yesteryear, though the cultural powers that be, whomever they are and for whatever reason, have given permission for such a demeaning carnival. Note that this spectacle is limited to “drag queens,” i.e. males dressed up in their buffoonish personification of what it is to be a woman, there are no “drag kings": a female dressed up as a guy simply lacks the titillation value.
Below are photos of various "drag queen"/child interactions. How sad and selfish that some parents-and much of society- are willing to use children as pawns for their own personal, cultural, and political validation:
2 thoughts on “Clothes Make the (Trans) Man- how the “transgender” movement debases women”
Alfred
How sad for all of us. "Don't misgender me" side steps what accounts for murder, or at least gross negligence. How easy it was for "they" to side step the question. Why were our elders put at risk?
Reid, your article was amazing and covered every aspect of the woke culture’s transgender movement.
What a disgrace to manhood. What a sad display for children. Unbelievable!
I often wore flannel shirts and blue jeans when I was a kid because I had two brothers and we played outside most of the time. I always loved dresses, but you know how parents can be. Today’s culture allows women to wear anything they want, but it is a norm for us. We don’t stand out, but sadly, you hardly ever see a woman in a dress or skirt anymore. Sometimes, but not as often as it was in the past.
Some of those flamboyant drag queens are pretty scary looking if you ask me. I feel sad for these poor, lost souls. To wear makeup and costumes so out of the norm for anyone, male or female, as a public display for attention or whatever intention they have isn’t bad enough, but when this type of performance seeks out children, it is dangerous and evil.
I believe that anyone is entitled to do or say or dress how they want as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone. This obnoxious display overtakes a child’s innocence to beyond what is normal. These children are being subjected to a scary world they are too young to understand, but apparently, not too young to experience, which can leave a devastatingly unhealthy effect on their growth and state of well-being as far as I’m concerned.
I recall a time (and probably still true) when some children were afraid of clowns. now these transgender males are scarier than any clown I’ve ever seen. It’s a wonder parents don’t realize what they are truly subjecting their children to. I’m surprised these kids don’t have nightmares. But I suppose it is because the parents are allowing it and they trust their parents. ...for the most part ...not all parents are good parents, but that’s another story!
In August of 2016, a monument of the 10 Commandments was replaced by a statue of Baphomet. Here are a few documentations:
“Arkansas Sen. Jason Rapert, who sponsored the 2015 bill that led to the Ten Commandments monument’s installation on Capitol property, told THV11 that he respects the right to free speech, but, “It will be a very cold day in hell before an offensive statue will be forced upon us to be permanently erected on the grounds of the Arkansas State Capitol.”
“The statue of Baphomet can't be installed under a 2017 state law that requires legislative sponsorship for consideration of any monument. The Satanist group removed the statue later Thursday. The Ten Commandments monument at the Arkansas Capitol was sponsored by Republican Sen. Jason Rapert and installed quietly in 2017.” https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/satanic-temple.jpg
Talk about a despicable display of attention to and for evil. The only thing I noticed that shows how much concern whoever built and erected this obnoxious piece is that the girl was wearing a dress! Surprise! I guess in this case, they wanted to differentiate between a boy and a girl. Not like they’re trying to push now!
There are no boundaries for what individuals who promote these disgusting displays will go to for whatever end result they are seeking. All in all, it is something to stand up against because it does create a multitude of problems and issues. We need to protect our young, they have no reasoning beyond what they are taught up to a certain age. Right now, they trust authority, but there will be a time when they grow up and choose how they live or sadly, for some, have been chosen to live. What kind of world will they choose or have been forced into? I don’t see this destruction as promising. We inevitably will be destroying our culture and our future if this nonsense continues. A boy is a boy; a girl is a girl. Anything beyond that scope is destruction at every level. So sad for our future generations to come if we don’t stand up against it now. This country needs prayers and strong advocates for our youth. Maybe we should start with the parents that are all for it?!? What a sad world we live in! I guess (and hope) it will only get better.... doesn't seem as if it could get much worse!
Alfred
How sad for all of us. "Don't misgender me" side steps what accounts for murder, or at least gross negligence. How easy it was for "they" to side step the question. Why were our elders put at risk?
Carole Ann Milljour
Reid, your article was amazing and covered every aspect of the woke culture’s transgender movement.
What a disgrace to manhood. What a sad display for children. Unbelievable!
I often wore flannel shirts and blue jeans when I was a kid because I had two brothers and we played outside most of the time. I always loved dresses, but you know how parents can be. Today’s culture allows women to wear anything they want, but it is a norm for us. We don’t stand out, but sadly, you hardly ever see a woman in a dress or skirt anymore. Sometimes, but not as often as it was in the past.
Some of those flamboyant drag queens are pretty scary looking if you ask me. I feel sad for these poor, lost souls. To wear makeup and costumes so out of the norm for anyone, male or female, as a public display for attention or whatever intention they have isn’t bad enough, but when this type of performance seeks out children, it is dangerous and evil.
I believe that anyone is entitled to do or say or dress how they want as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone. This obnoxious display overtakes a child’s innocence to beyond what is normal. These children are being subjected to a scary world they are too young to understand, but apparently, not too young to experience, which can leave a devastatingly unhealthy effect on their growth and state of well-being as far as I’m concerned.
I recall a time (and probably still true) when some children were afraid of clowns. now these transgender males are scarier than any clown I’ve ever seen. It’s a wonder parents don’t realize what they are truly subjecting their children to. I’m surprised these kids don’t have nightmares. But I suppose it is because the parents are allowing it and they trust their parents. ...for the most part ...not all parents are good parents, but that’s another story!
In August of 2016, a monument of the 10 Commandments was replaced by a statue of Baphomet. Here are a few documentations:
“Arkansas Sen. Jason Rapert, who sponsored the 2015 bill that led to the Ten Commandments monument’s installation on Capitol property, told THV11 that he respects the right to free speech, but, “It will be a very cold day in hell before an offensive statue will be forced upon us to be permanently erected on the grounds of the Arkansas State Capitol.”
“The statue of Baphomet can't be installed under a 2017 state law that requires legislative sponsorship for consideration of any monument. The Satanist group removed the statue later Thursday. The Ten Commandments monument at the Arkansas Capitol was sponsored by Republican Sen. Jason Rapert and installed quietly in 2017.”
https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/satanic-temple.jpg
Talk about a despicable display of attention to and for evil. The only thing I noticed that shows how much concern whoever built and erected this obnoxious piece is that the girl was wearing a dress! Surprise! I guess in this case, they wanted to differentiate between a boy and a girl. Not like they’re trying to push now!
There are no boundaries for what individuals who promote these disgusting displays will go to for whatever end result they are seeking. All in all, it is something to stand up against because it does create a multitude of problems and issues. We need to protect our young, they have no reasoning beyond what they are taught up to a certain age. Right now, they trust authority, but there will be a time when they grow up and choose how they live or sadly, for some, have been chosen to live. What kind of world will they choose or have been forced into? I don’t see this destruction as promising. We inevitably will be destroying our culture and our future if this nonsense continues. A boy is a boy; a girl is a girl. Anything beyond that scope is destruction at every level. So sad for our future generations to come if we don’t stand up against it now. This country needs prayers and strong advocates for our youth. Maybe we should start with the parents that are all for it?!? What a sad world we live in! I guess (and hope) it will only get better.... doesn't seem as if it could get much worse!