There's a clever little trick behind the outrage over "chestfeeding" as a suggested alternative (not replacement) to breastfeeding, and the reason it works is, once again, say it with me: TRANSMASCULINE INVISIBILITY.
Show this thread
-
But its not for just an individual. The current instance is an entire NHS Trust implementing this language as the status quo. It'd be like someone demanding we call it titfeeding because they find breasts offensive.
Then they need therapy and a science lesson. Breasts are a gender neutral term to reference solely to the area around the nipples of primates, which we as humans stem from. Cis men have breasts and thus can get breast cancer. 1/
No, no one is implementing this language as the status quo. You've been misinformed by sensationalist anti-trans media. They're using it as an example of alternative language that trans men (and nonbinary people) who are pregnant might prefer. You intentionally were misled.
-
-
It would absolutely be outrageous if doctors and nurses working with pregnant women would no longer be able to use "breastfeeding". But it is not the case. It's a preposterous lie intentionally told to you to get you to hate trans people. Look it up, if you don't believe me.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
Except that is literally how its been reported internally and externally Evan, its as a replacement. I have no issue with opting for birth parent over mother to be inclusive but given breast feeding is already a gender neutral term it seems bizarre to even go there.
-
It’s just to make people feel comfortable, that’s all. It is not a replacement, it’s an option
End of conversation
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.