Part of the reason why I will die on the hill that gender roles are not the same as gender identity is because conflating them is the exact philosophy behind “gender criticism.”
They are “critical” of gender identity based on the Butlerian theory that presentation is dictated by gender roles, and that internal gender identity does not exist.
If internal gender identity does not exist, then all gender is performative, and all trans people are performing.
If internal gender identity does not exist, then all gender is performative, and all trans people are performing.
If internal gender identity does not exist, transition is a stylistic choice.
This is a dangerous falsehood.
This is a dangerous falsehood.
When discussing, it is *crucial* for this reason that we make a point to distinguish between gender roles, gender presentation, and gender identity.
Conflating them is the primary philosophical argument behind TERFism.
Conflating them is the primary philosophical argument behind TERFism.
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