Collecting and refuting all the tired arguments bigots use, so you don't have to.
This one is a hot mess of factual error and logical fallacy, but it’s an argument that appeals to otherwise progressive people who truly believe that they are guarding against the erosion of women’s rights. Self-identification of gender shouldn’t be allowed, so the argument goes, because men will pretend to be women so they can … Continue reading The argument: “Trans people are a risk to women in rape shelters”
Finland, the world's happiest country, has just elected the world's youngest Prime Minister. And she is a woman. And she now leads a coalition of five parties, all left of centre. And every party in the coalition is also led by a woman, four of whom are under 35. Clearly Finland knows how to do … Continue reading Finland’s new government – a young, female Prime Minister and a coalition of five female-led parties
There's so much absolute woman-hating bullshit written about abortions, it's hard to break it down into meaningful chunks but I'm going to try. First up is the idea that women are responsible for abortions through their own slutty sexual behaviour. I've got some news for you though, bigots: there's only one thing that causes all … Continue reading Abortion bullshit Part 1 – Slutty women are to blame
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Whack-a-mole is a game found in amusement arcades and fairgrounds where you attempt to hit mechanical moles as they pop up at random through holes in a board. As fast as you can whack 'em with a mallet, they pop right back from every hole - including the ones you already whacked. The reason this … Continue reading Argument Whack-a-mole
Officially named Graham's Hierarchy of Disagreement, this graphic categorises the quality of an argument, from clear refutation right down to simply insulting the other person. It is a visual representation of Paul Graham's excellent piece from 2008 How to Disagree: a short but incredibly clear blog article which I really recommend reading. The reason this … Continue reading The Argument Pyramid
Utter bollocks. You can’t make women feel uncomfortable anymore and still expect it to be socially acceptable. Not the same thing. Just the smallest amount of reflection on this statement shows it up to be thoroughly creepy. If you say this, are you really suggesting that women who are genuinely attracted to you and would … Continue reading You’re not allowed to flirt anymore
Someone who is suddenly interested in a vulnerable minority group only when it suits their agenda. A classic example is the favourite fall-back for bigots that ‘money shouldn’t be spent on refugees – we should look after our homeless veterans first’ - despite never showing the slightest interest in reducing homelessness at any other time. … Continue reading The Selective Advocate
A common part of the bullshit that's spouted about trans women is that it is unfair to cis women to compete against them in sport. Rather than get drawn into a discussion about hormone balance and muscle mass, ask yourself the following question: Is this person concerned with inequity to women in sport across the … Continue reading Trans women are unfair in sport
'Snowflake'... the new 'PC gone mad'. A lazy, catch-all comeback when people are pulled up for being sexist, racist, transphobic, or generally awful. The beautifully ironic thing about accusing people of being too easily offended is that, by definition, the person calling you a snowflake is offended. They are offended by the fact that the … Continue reading Snowflake
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