Opponents say [Washington state] voters were persuaded at least partly because the initiative and its boosters exploited deep-seated prejudices and misunderstandings about transgender people to erode their rights.

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    11 hours ago

    The majority of people also used to think it was common sense that women shouldn’t be allowed to vote.

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            10 hours ago

            You used “common sense” as evidence that your view was correct, yet you don’t think showing that common sense has historically been used as a means of oppression is relevant? Ok, sure

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              9 hours ago

              I didn’t say my view was correct. I explained why I think blue WA voted this way. To most people it IS common sense that men are physically more capable than women on average. Because for one, men hold the world records in every single sport, and by quite a lot.

              Like I said, be mad at mother nature.

              Which group of people most strongly support this ban? Female athletes lmao.