New York Magazine published a trans writer’s lengthy defense of no holds barred transition—right on the heels of the WPATH Files. Was it a coincidence?
>Chu makes explicit the framing of body modification as a human right—one which should be available to all who ask for it and paid for by the state. Otherwise it’s oppression. Otherwise it’s a human rights abuse. Otherwise it’s conversion therapy.
It should be obvious to everyone what a certain industry is hoping for here -- as you say, if accepted, this same logic means that anyone who wants any sort of cosmetic procedure is owed it, performed under color of medicine and paid for by society. It is the tiniest of further steps to extend this to every cosmetic procedure. Just imagine the treasure chest you'd open if you got the government on the hook for breast implants, facelifts, botox, etc...there is no doubt in my mind that a certain barbaric, cruel, perverse industry is salivating over this possibility. Fortunately, if nothing else, I think most people pinch their pennies a bit too tight to let that logic fly.
I look forward to it! Thanks for the support, and if you ever want to collaborate—i.e. cartoons by Anne Can't Stand it, writings by Kitty Finesse—please don't hesitate to reach out!
Just visiting the WPATH information listing gave me an instant karmic message of an old Hollywood TV series and what kinds of gender dysphoric actors & in my imagination very bad actors existed to start! Bloody hell who knows where it originated, perhaps the initial broadcasts of the BBC could shine a klieg light on the whole sordid mess. Thanks Kitty for the enlightening job of writing & so, also to Anne for the wonderful tact of using what is actually a very, very funny piece of information. Keep the Faith ladies.
>Chu makes explicit the framing of body modification as a human right—one which should be available to all who ask for it and paid for by the state. Otherwise it’s oppression. Otherwise it’s a human rights abuse. Otherwise it’s conversion therapy.
It should be obvious to everyone what a certain industry is hoping for here -- as you say, if accepted, this same logic means that anyone who wants any sort of cosmetic procedure is owed it, performed under color of medicine and paid for by society. It is the tiniest of further steps to extend this to every cosmetic procedure. Just imagine the treasure chest you'd open if you got the government on the hook for breast implants, facelifts, botox, etc...there is no doubt in my mind that a certain barbaric, cruel, perverse industry is salivating over this possibility. Fortunately, if nothing else, I think most people pinch their pennies a bit too tight to let that logic fly.
This is beyond absurd! A cartoon I posted today along the same lines: https://open.substack.com/pub/annecantstandit/p/what-gives?r=qowdg&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
I saw! I'm a fan of your work :)
Great, Kitty! Will be doing another few cartoons about trans BS in the near future. I’m new to your work, and glad to have come upon your Substack!
I look forward to it! Thanks for the support, and if you ever want to collaborate—i.e. cartoons by Anne Can't Stand it, writings by Kitty Finesse—please don't hesitate to reach out!
Will do, Kitty! Thanks!!!
Just visiting the WPATH information listing gave me an instant karmic message of an old Hollywood TV series and what kinds of gender dysphoric actors & in my imagination very bad actors existed to start! Bloody hell who knows where it originated, perhaps the initial broadcasts of the BBC could shine a klieg light on the whole sordid mess. Thanks Kitty for the enlightening job of writing & so, also to Anne for the wonderful tact of using what is actually a very, very funny piece of information. Keep the Faith ladies.