I can do exactly this to argue, as some do, that white people are more likely to be victims of racism than black people. There are terrible and worrying things happening in schools from every direction. But I didn't say that nobody hates trans people, clearly (and sadly) that's not true, I said that most of the debate around trans people isn't based on hatred.

The fact that there are undeniably hateful people out there doesn't make every discussion of these issues hateful.

I've read so many articles on trans issues over the past year that my feed on Medium quite literally only recommends trans articles to me. I'm familiar with all of those writers and more (though I'd contest the claim that they they all write fact based articles).

My point is, that all of them simply assert that any pushback on trans issues is based on hatred. They insist upon it in fact. They don't talk about any facts that might lead people to think a little more carefully about these issues. And they make absolutely no effort to represent people's positions clearly or honestly. Nor do much of the press. I saw that you highlighted JK Rowling's name from my last reply. So I'll ask, as I so often do; have you read her essay? (https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/)

Bear in mind that Rowling has not only be demonised for writing this, to an extent I don't think I can remember any other single person being demonised, but she's been described as hateful by countless people for an essay that I can't find a single word of hatred in. Of course, this is because, most of the people criticising her have never read what she wrote.

You might reasonably disagree with her, but anybody who describes her as hateful for what she's written is fundamentally dishonest. As is much of this discourse. And that's why, for example, you seem to be unaware that children under 18 are being given gender reassignment surgeries.

Here's a story about a sixteen year old who had a double mastectomy five months after first questioning her gender.(https://twitter.com/mothergender/status/1505672236320976898)

Here's a thirteen year old girl, fresh from a double mastectomy (https://twitter.com/StandingforXX/status/1472988554125058049?s=20&t=-z9Q4OwaehFLfzDiq63HnQ)

And just in case I'm accused of cherry-picking, here's an article clarifying that although genital surgery isn't available until after 18, double mastectomies and hormone therapies are available much earlier (https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-nightly/2022/03/25/the-transgender-care-that-states-are-banning-explained-00020580).

I believe we are all born equal too. I believe that very strongly. But I also believe that this latest push to medicalise children, this time in such a way that they'll be on that path for the rest of their lives, should be treated with care. Not banned, not politicised, not used as a cudgel to beat trans people with, treated with great care. There are many ways in which this isn't happening.

I believe that trans people should be able to compete in sport, but I don't believe we should ignore the undeniable advantages that male bodies have over female bodies.

I believe that we should aim for inclusion, but I also believe that we should consider the needs and comfort of women and the realities of the sex-based rights that women spent long decades fighting to win.

As you say, we can walk and chew gum at the same time. I don't understand why we're acting as if we can't care about trans people and also think carefully about the above issues.