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[–] 5 points 7 hours ago* (2 children)

Daannii, you may not realize this, but The State edited out exactly what so many people find so offensive.

The actual, unedited quote:

“I want you to hear me loud and clear: I don’t support biological men playing in women’s sports, and I don’t support and haven’t ever performed gender surgery for minors,” Andrews said in a new ad.

The ad itself, for anyone who wants to hear it from Dr. Andrews directly.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 hours ago* (1 child)

    Maybe she said "biological men" to clarify since conservatives seem to genuinely be confused about trans designations.

    I realize it's inappropriate to refer to a transwoman as a "biological male". That's something a trans person can disclose to their doctors if needed but it isn't really anyone else's business. And such a term is dehumanizing as it denotes someone as a "specimen".

    I don't think Andrew's was talking about a specific person. Just clarifying for ignorant people.

    But I don't know for sure. Maybe someone should ask her.

    I just try to give people the benefit of the doubt when they haven't shown any prior behavior that would indicate discrimination tendencies.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 hours ago

    Everything you say is possible, though increasingly doubtful: she's already faced more than enough shit for it to walk it back or to clarify further if she wanted. Also, the unedited quote I provided was her clarification. I sincerely hope she proves you right.

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