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When Julian Castro Said “Trans females” Need Reproductive Rights, He Wasn’t All Wrong
At the democratic presidential debates, June 30, Candidate Julian Castro accidently referred to trans men (women transitioning to men) as “trans females.” But he wasn’t all wrong.
Transitioning can take some time. Both males and females may identify at any given time as the opposite sex. And, it should not matter one lick whether one is male or female, or in between.
Men care about healthcare being affordable. Women care about healthcare being affordable. Very often, they share a household and a pocketbook. Very often, they have already realized exactly how large, or small, they wish their family to be.
Reproductive rights should be human rights. Health care, as was indicated by of most candidates who spoke, should be available to all.
Families, mom’s with problem pregnancies, single people of either sex SHOULD have an interest in this issue because it is a human rights issue. Not only that, but if we are only to fight for the rights of pregnant people, what does that say about our regard for men who may, or may not, wish to not have yet another baby they cannot afford?
Women who have abortions are often singled out for shame — as if men are not involved in any way. My experience is that women care…