also I'm just saying but the Iranian government's official stance on trans women despite not being great is still technically more progressive than that of the United States
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8@nyx I feel like technically is doing a lot of lift here.
@steff yeah but it's still funny that it's factually true. Iran says trans women are women
@JaneDough @georgia @nyx If that were true, it would at least be hilarious. Instead it’s conversion therapy via transition.
@georgia @JaneDough @nyx There’s not belief in AGP or commitment or a “erotic target relocation” to the gynocentric self. Rather, it’s a strange body/soul essentialism.
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@JaneDough @steff @nyx actually to be fair before blanchards time there was a working two type theory, comprised of '"gay men" who desired to transition early in life and "late transitioners" who were asexual or liked women and didnt desire to transition until after puberty. Blanchard's theory of autogynephilia (that it was an immutable characteristic like an orientation, not just a kink) helped made it acceptable for post-puberty transitioners to be eligible for things like HRT. before Blanchard, "transvestic fetishists" were considered a bad candidate for transition. a lot of trans women dont know this and think blanchard opposed their transition. but he was the opposite.
@JaneDough @nyx @steff not saying he was good for trans women he was very bad and still is, but Blanchard doesnt oppose any trans woman transitioning in my understanding