Fwd: [bmdc-wg] Response to Mike H.'s statement

Subject: [bmdc-wg] Response to Mike H.'s statement
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From: Jane Binkerd <jmbinkerd@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 6, 2023 at 11:20 AM
To: BMDC Working Group <bmdc@lists.riseup.net>

Hello Folks,

I read Mike H.'s statements.  Of course, I expected Mike H. to make a statement.  David K. and I are trying to assert the reality of what biological women are up against in women's sports these days.  Also, biological women need to retain their spaces for restrooms, changing rooms and the like.  It is not fair that biological males take over women's sports and invade women's private spaces.  This is a serious concern for many people.  It is a serious concern for me and David because we care about protecting biological women.

Trans women may call themselves women and may wish to be women.  However, they are biological males.  That does not change.  There are trans women who agree that trans women, biological males, competing in women's sports is not right or fair.  That is what we are asserting too out of caring for women.

It seems that Mike H. and BMDC in general does not care about biological women losing out in sports or being put in unsafe positions in restrooms and other space that should only be open for women.  Some males will take advantage of this situation and pretend to be trans women to rape women in bathrooms and other spaces.  Yes, it happens.  It happened in a women's restroom at Mass General a number of years ago. 

BMDC is well meaning, but misguided in ignoring the needs and safety of biological women. I encourage you to watch the video I sent out and perhaps that will help you to understand.

Yes, I am a BMDC member.  I am not attending BMDC meetings because it has become a hostile environment for me and others such as David.  We are honest and measured in our statements.  Just because you do not like the truth of what we are saying is not a reason for BMDC members and their friend to constantly call for expulsion. That is a hostile action. 

I care about the safety of biological women and their opportunities in sports.  Both of those are being destroyed by some in the trans women's world.  BMDC does not seem to understand this.  If you educated yourselves and care about biological women, perhaps you will understand better. 

David and I are not hurtful people.  It does not seem to matter how some BMDC have called us names and made false assertions about us.

BMDC is trying to solve the world's problems?  BMDC holds long meetings and calls for the expulsion of good activists. 

Peace and all Good, Jane Binkerd

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