Talk:Lynn Conway
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Lukecorlando (talk | contribs) at 00:23, November 27, 2007. It may differ significantly from current revision.
My recent edits and justification
Reasons behind my most recent edits to this article:
- Conway is a transsexual, indicating as such in this article will reduce confusion.
- Conway is legally a female, this is legal fact, and need be acknowledged, despite any particular bias against sex changes.
- While Conway was incorrect about David Reimer having female genitals, the results of the experiment are known and well-documented fact.
- Removal of pronouns refering to Conway, a compromise. Many readers of this article may reject that Conway should be refered to with female pronouns, however, it is recommended policy even at FoxNews to refer to a transsexual according to their gender identity, and not assignment at birth. Refusing to use female pronouns in an article indended to present fact about Conway, may open Conservapedia up to suit for defamation. (I'm looking out for the Wiki rather than pushing a POV point.) Site demonstrating that FoxNews has used female pronouns for a "transgendered" person: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,312298,00.html
If I think of anything else that should need justification, I'll post it here --Puellanivis 19:02, 26 November 2007 (EST)
Just because something is legal does not make it ethical or legitimate. Biological, this person is still a man, and always will be. Just because he's been carved up and implanted with breast does not change that on a cellular lever he is a man. He has an X and Y chromosome, and will not experience menopause or menstruation. If I paint myself green and surgically insert scales into my back, then I am a human, not an alligator. Likewise, this person is still a man. Luke 19:23, 26 November 2007 (EST)