The author states "I simply conform to the gender norms of the opposite sex". What does this mean? Which sex is considered opposite by the author? Do they conform to the male or female gender norms? This is important as it would correctly frame the opinion expressed in the rest of their letter.
Nowhere in the article I see the statement "man who conforms to female gender stereotypes". The word stereotype is not used at all, anywhere in the article. It instead refers to "gender norms". What I get from the article is that the author is a 'trans woman", which presumably means someone born male and successively transitioned to female. That being the case, what does she mean with "opposite sex"? Opposite to the one of her birth or opposite to the one acquired after transition? If it is the case of adhering to female gender norms, that would presumably include the use of female toilets, which is exactly what she is chastising Izzard for doing. If on the other side she means adhering to male gender norms, including the use of male toilets, I would find that very odd indeed and probably quite unique for a "trans woman". The article is not clear and the intervention of the author would be appreciated for clarity.
Thank you for helping me frame this in its full context. I agree that “Men move over” would be ground-breaking, however somehow I fear that it is not going to fully happen any time soon, for much the same reasons why a small minority of men are a danger to women; they are also a danger to anyone different to them. It must be difficult to navigate such a complicated reality and I am glad that you have found strategies to cope in your own way. Thank for the letter. It made me think more and differently about the subject.
I hope the author of this letter uses the men's toilets too.
Well exactly, if not the letter makes no sense.
Bravo! Fantastic letter! I hope he responds.
Lol
Excellent letter.
Makes some strong points from a perspective we don’t hear that often. Thanks.
I hope Izzard replies.
Great, thanks for that Andrea. It was lovely to meet you in London!
Well done. If only he'd read it and take it to heart. Did he answer Graham Linehan?
Wonderful! I’ve been trying to share on Twitter and Facebook but it’s not going - is
There a firewall or something?
The author states "I simply conform to the gender norms of the opposite sex". What does this mean? Which sex is considered opposite by the author? Do they conform to the male or female gender norms? This is important as it would correctly frame the opinion expressed in the rest of their letter.
He is a man who conforms to female gender stereotypes. Says so right at the opening of the piece
Nowhere in the article I see the statement "man who conforms to female gender stereotypes". The word stereotype is not used at all, anywhere in the article. It instead refers to "gender norms". What I get from the article is that the author is a 'trans woman", which presumably means someone born male and successively transitioned to female. That being the case, what does she mean with "opposite sex"? Opposite to the one of her birth or opposite to the one acquired after transition? If it is the case of adhering to female gender norms, that would presumably include the use of female toilets, which is exactly what she is chastising Izzard for doing. If on the other side she means adhering to male gender norms, including the use of male toilets, I would find that very odd indeed and probably quite unique for a "trans woman". The article is not clear and the intervention of the author would be appreciated for clarity.
Thank you for helping me frame this in its full context. I agree that “Men move over” would be ground-breaking, however somehow I fear that it is not going to fully happen any time soon, for much the same reasons why a small minority of men are a danger to women; they are also a danger to anyone different to them. It must be difficult to navigate such a complicated reality and I am glad that you have found strategies to cope in your own way. Thank for the letter. It made me think more and differently about the subject.