Johns Hopkins University, that revered medical research school, is
now referring to lesbians as “non-men,” at least in
its updated glossary of LGBTQ terms. The recently updated "LGBTQ
Glossary" can be found on the prestigious university’s "Gender and
Sexuality Resources" webpage.
The comprehensive A-Z list features a series of
LGBTQ-related terms and their definitions – from "AFAB (Assigned Female at
Birth)" to "WSW," an acronym for “women (who have) sex (with) women."
The entry for those formerly called
lesbians noted that the reason why the school guide isn’t using “lesbian” to
define women who prefer sexual relationships with other "women," is
because that definition isn’t inclusive enough. It added, "While past
definitions refer to ‘lesbian’ as a woman who is emotionally, romantically,
and/or sexually attracted to other women, this updated definition includes
non-binary people who may also identify with the label." Most men are sexually
attracted to other women. Does that make us lesbians? Or “non-men?”
The formerly iconic school’s LGBTQ
Glossary’s entry for "Gay Man," however, referred explicitly to
"men" and didn’t provide a more “inclusive” term for the label. (Ignoring
most women.)
The “Gay Man” definition reads:
"A man who is emotionally, romantically, sexually, affectionately, or
relationally attracted to other men, or who identifies as a member of the gay
community. At times, ‘gay’ is used to refer to all people, regardless of
gender, who have their primary sexual and or romantic attractions to people of
the same gender. ‘Gay’ is an adjective (not a noun) as in ‘He is a gay
man.’"
Alrighty then.
If you can’t define “woman,”
then you can’t define “man.” And if you can’t define “man,” you can’t define a
“woman” as a “non-man.”
The transgender movement is incredibly
insulting—and dangerous—to women. (And I can define “woman” quite
easily, by the way. Let me know if you’d like me to.)
The bottom line? Women are
being virtually-- and summarily—erased.
Even from the lexicon.
And that
is a tragedy for both sexes. And the future of human life.
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