To clarify, the pictured poster Caroline Kwan is an ally, not a TERF. The TERFs referred to in the title are the ones ‘protecting a very specific idea of what a woman is’
To clarify, the pictured poster Caroline Kwan is an ally, not a TERF. The TERFs referred to in the title are the ones ‘protecting a very specific idea of what a woman is’
What’s funny is that is THE issue we’re discussing - misogyny in sports. That the NBA in your mind defaults to “Real Men’s Basketball^TM” and women have this little side denominator with their girl basketball… like no. Be exact if you don’t want to be sexist. The NBA is both the men’s and women’s basketball associations.
What you MEANT was whether Britney should change to the men’s division of the NBA.
…or I don’t watch basketball and just didn’t know that.
Nah, it must be that I hate women.
What do you think the letters in “NBA” stand for?
Interesting apology for your accidental misogyny. Kinda looks like you do hate women.
I know you really want to get angry at someone who doesn’t know about basketball and thought that the two groups were “NBA” for men and “WNBA” for women, but that’s literally how I have always heard those two divisions named. So call me as hateful as you like, but the truth is I have no idea what to call the men’s league now. I’ve never seen anyone call it MNBA anywhere. Certainly not the press.
Right, because of overwhelming sexism in sports. I don’t “hate” you or feel any emotion towards you. I’m pointing out how sexism in sports isn’t just the Olympics, it’s so pervasive we even see it in things like the colloquial use of the term ‘NBA.’ If someone is concerned about bigotry in sports, then wouldn’t they want to examine other areas? Don’t you think - as an ostensible ally - that that’s weird too?
I’ve been accidentally misogynistic too, because we are raised in a society that have given us propaganda to be misogynistic. It’s worth it to self examine and apologize when that happens. No one is an angel. Grow up, be humble, and learn.
And your second sentence proves you didn’t actually read my post:
What I said:
What you responded:
Plus, I specifically said I had no idea what to call the men’s league now and you didn’t tell me.
Let me know when you actually read my comment and respond to what I actually said and not what you pretended I said. No wonder you decide people are misogynists when you don’t properly read their comments.
Your first sentence called me angry.
You call them the men’s NBA. That’s pretty clear as we both have referenced it as such.
Wow, it wasn’t accidental misogyny then, huh? Like had you known, you would’ve just done it the same anyway. That’s why you lack remorse and are trying to make this combative and paint me in a negative light - it’s not about women’s rights, it’s about your ego and looking like you’re so smart on these issues you’re above criticism. Cool. I’m sorry I said you were doing it on accident? Like go back and read the comment chain - you’re way out of line here if you actually care about women.
You show me a major sport news source that calls them “the men’s NBA.”
Because I can’t find one.
This is sounding like you’re just making something up in order to call someone a misogynist.
Well, the thing is, find me an article proposing a player move from one division to the other as you were doing, first.
You said Britney should join the NBA. She’s already in the NBA. See how stupid that sounds?
You’re doing a good job calling yourself out as a misogynist at this point.