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can "females" be seen as transphobic? (thelemmy.club)

submitted 1 month ago by throwaway306@thelemmy.club to c/tooafraidtoask@lemmy.ml

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I know that "females" is seen as icky when describing women or girls, but since not all women were born female and not all born females are women, would that make addressing them as such transphobic?

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[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

If you're talking in a scientific context about AFAB people, it's probably fine. Though keep in mind that also includes trans men as well. If you're just trying to refer specifically to cis women, say cis women.

The bigger concern is sounding like an incel for saying "females" in regular conversation.

[–] throwaway306@thelemmy.club 1 points 1 month ago

Thanks, I meant more like how people say describing women as "females" is icky or those who are like "YOU DARN FEMALES!!"