A prominent LGBT activist made the bold claim on X Sunday that there are at least 18 species of “biologically trans” animals. Australian left-winger Peter Tatchell may have been accustomed to glossing over many of his own radical views in the current political climate, but this particular proposal disappeared as soon as he arrived.
Tatchell has been thoroughly mocked for his posts, and has also been criticized in multiple community notes.
history of bad takes
Tatchell has long been controversial for his extreme views on sexuality. In the late 1990s, he
claimed Britain argues that the age of consent should be lowered to 14.
critic
report Tatchell wrote to the Guardian in 1997, saying: It’s abusive. I think it’s courageous.”
Tatchell went on to refer to “a society in which consensual intergenerational sex is seen as normal, beneficial, and pleasurable for young and old alike.”
Later in the letter, Tatchell said: “Several of my friends, both gay and straight, had sex with adults from ages 9 to 14. None of them feel they were abused.” He is reported to have said.
The activist said: “While it may be impossible to condone pedophilia, it is time for society to acknowledge the truth that not all sex involving children is unwanted, abusive or harmful.” seems to have concluded the letter.
In recent years, Tattle has
called Schools teach children “the whole truth about sex and relationships of all kinds, including sexual practices that some people find offensive, such as anal sex and sadomasochism,” and parents remove their children from such classes. asking to be denied rights.
Touchell also made it clear that he is not a single-issue leftist.
have defended abortion. Conservative MP ridiculed. He accepted the Russian collusion hoax. Recommendation Take a break from eating meat. It boosted caution about climate change. He accused the monarchy of racism. and praised porn consumption.
In 2021, there was an attempt to repair Tatchell’s image in the form of the Christopher Amos-directed film The Hating Peter Tatchell, starring Ian McKellen and with Elton John as one of the executive producers. . He might need a new Netflix special soon.
traverse the animal kingdom
Tatchell shared an article from Sunday’s Gay Times with the caption: “18 animals you didn’t know are biologically trans.”[.] Sexual diversity in the animal kingdom blurs the boundaries of “biological sex.” ”
The article, which apparently caught Tatchell’s attention, claims that a variety of animals change sex, including swallowtail butterflies, hyenas, seahorses, Komodo dragons, jellyfish, banana slugs, snow snails, and oysters.
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author In an article, a former LGBT content creator at Netflix says that the presence of allegedly cross-dressing slugs and limpets does not reinforce the gender binary espoused by “lesbian separatists, right-wing lobbyists, and the Pope” and J.K. Rowling. , biology actually supports gender theory.
“These animals show that gender is not a simple binary of male and female,” Tatchle added. “Transgender and intersex are real. Get used to it!”
Tatchell’s post was immediately met with criticism and fact-checking.
“Tatchle and his article confuse ‘biological sex’ and ‘gender identity,'” one memo read. None of the examples presented in this article indicate that gender is not binary.[s] To suggest otherwise. ”
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Note linked to April 2023 works In the Wall Street Journal, an evolutionary biologist said, “There are only two sexes. This is true throughout the plant and animal kingdoms. The sex of an organism is determined by the type of functional gametes (sperm and sperm) that the organism produces. or egg).” “The male has the ability to produce sperm, or small gametes. The female produces eggs, or large gametes. Since there is no third type of gamete, he has only two sexes. Gender is a binary opposition.”
Fellow biologist Colin Wright responded to Touchchel’s post:
write“This is pure pseudoscience, Peter. None of these animals dispute the dualistic nature of the sexes. Stop spreading scientific misinformation.”
another
community notesThe article includes a link to a 2023 Spanish academic paper published in the same magazine, emphasizing that “the content of the linked paper has nothing to do with humans or the concept of “trans” in humans.” did.
Conservative commentator Matt Walsh was among the many critics who agreed with Tatchell’s post.
I have written“Let me be clear here: Banana slugs are hermaphrodites, so are human males who claim to be female actually claiming to be female?”
walsh
made a joke Another posted: “18 birds that proved humans can fly.”
Science writer Malcolm Clarke
I have written “I thought you would be more interested in the fact that there is no legal age of consent for animals,” she said to Tatchell.
Twitching
highlighted Tatchell doubled down on his claims on Monday by sharing a post claiming that female pheasants become “drag kings” when their feathers turn brown and they stop laying eggs.
Once again, Tatchell was thoroughly ridiculed.
Dennis Noel Kavanagh, director of the Gay Men’s Network, said:
I have written“You’re not Peter the Pheasant.”
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