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Steve's avatar

The use of the terms “gender affirming surgeries” and “cisgender boys” really grinds my gears.

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Gavin Pugh's avatar

I know this has been a point of contention before, but as recent Olympic shenanigans have reminded us, specificity and precision of language really matters here.

"whether these were double mastectomies (known as “top surgery,” conducted on trans males), breast augmentations (for trans females)"

A trans male, i.e. a male who is trans, would not get a double mastectomy. A trans man, i.e. a man who is trans, and is therefore female, would get a double mastectomy.

Similarly, a trans male needs to have their prostate checked, as they're male. A trans man does not, as they're female and lack a prostate.

This conversation goes best when there is a clear distinction between sex (male/female) and gender (man/woman), and I think your important and valuable reporting on this issue would be that much more helpful if you maintained that distinction.

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