Yes, this is an old one and usually shows up only when the cartoonist has no current issue. As such, my response is the same as well. Just how do you define yourself? I suspect Beckom’s phallus is the sum total of his manhood. Yet, despite having one, I doubt he’d be comfortable going to work in a dress and heels.
I don’t know the answer and happy I’ve never had to deal with it. But I can only imagine that it must be tough for parents, and~or children dealing with it..
I don’t disagree with Beckom here. All the surgery in the world does not make you the opposite sex it only gives the appearance of it. However, I find two things curious about the conservative response to this issue.
First, We’re talking about a tiny percentage of children. There are about 70 million children in the US. About 125 thousand are diagnosed with gender dysmorphia. that amounts to about 0.02% or one out of 500. This is not a huge problem, certainly not worth the press time it gets.
Second. You’ll notice right wing critics very rarely mention women who transition to men. It’s almost always about men who transition to women. It makes me believe that most of the outcry is about homophobia.
To answer the lefties criticizing this and not understanding the why. Mike is obviously commenting on J.K. Rowling dust up over the new Scottish laws on woke, misgendering and pronouns etc. she basically reflected what this ‘toon’s about. Basically told Scotland to fuq off as she wasn’t about to acknowledge trans, use inappropriate pronouns and dared law enforcement to arrest her. I believe Minnesota is working on a similar law that could land one in prison for five years for failing to use requested pronouns and causing “mental anguish “. It would be unconstitutional of course but democrats have shown that they don’t care about that. They’ll no doubt pass it anyway, causing all kinds of havoc until it is overturned in the courts.
Who cares what other people do with their bodies and lives? What possible impact could it have on you? I don’t care what pronouns people want to use, what they want to call themselves, what clothes they wear, or what bathrooms they use. It just doesn’t matter. It’s a system I call, “Minding My Own Business.”
Bottom line if you’re born with XX or XY, that’s what you are and no amount of cosplay or surgery will change that. If you have an extra chromosome that’s unfortunate for you.
Captain Jon Luc Picard: “Okay you’re trans. Who gives a sh!t? Be Trans and fvck off!”
NobodyAwesome Premium Member 2 months ago
Ignorant buffoon. Drawing a cartoon doesn’t make reality go away either.
Ontman 2 months ago
Transphobe twit. Disgusting.
Tarzan & Redd Panda 2 months ago
Beckom, your MAGA hat is in the mail.
aristoclesplato9 2 months ago
The real crime is fast tracking kids into damaging drug and surgery “solutions”.
Newenglandah 2 months ago
Someone should inform fake Aristotle that no one is "fast tracking kids into damaging drug and surgery ’solutions’”.
wirepunchr 2 months ago
The art is passable but the “message” is BS.
piper_gilbert 2 months ago
Wasting way too much time on this nonsense. Hot button topics are just a way to distract from bigger issues.
rmike7842 2 months ago
Yes, this is an old one and usually shows up only when the cartoonist has no current issue. As such, my response is the same as well. Just how do you define yourself? I suspect Beckom’s phallus is the sum total of his manhood. Yet, despite having one, I doubt he’d be comfortable going to work in a dress and heels.
IndyW 2 months ago
A great honest toon. Very well done Mike!!!
Pickled Pete 2 months ago
I don’t know the answer and happy I’ve never had to deal with it. But I can only imagine that it must be tough for parents, and~or children dealing with it..
ChristopherBurns 2 months ago
I don’t disagree with Beckom here. All the surgery in the world does not make you the opposite sex it only gives the appearance of it. However, I find two things curious about the conservative response to this issue.
First, We’re talking about a tiny percentage of children. There are about 70 million children in the US. About 125 thousand are diagnosed with gender dysmorphia. that amounts to about 0.02% or one out of 500. This is not a huge problem, certainly not worth the press time it gets.
Second. You’ll notice right wing critics very rarely mention women who transition to men. It’s almost always about men who transition to women. It makes me believe that most of the outcry is about homophobia.
Radish the wordsmith 2 months ago
Disgusting use of Harry Potter for right wing fascist sexism.
Jimathai Premium Member 2 months ago
Ah.. the new GOP platform… attack the marginalized.
AndrewSihler 2 months ago
Not for you to say, kiddo.
Kracklin Rosie - “Tolo Dan Nan Galad” Premium Member 2 months ago
To answer the lefties criticizing this and not understanding the why. Mike is obviously commenting on J.K. Rowling dust up over the new Scottish laws on woke, misgendering and pronouns etc. she basically reflected what this ‘toon’s about. Basically told Scotland to fuq off as she wasn’t about to acknowledge trans, use inappropriate pronouns and dared law enforcement to arrest her. I believe Minnesota is working on a similar law that could land one in prison for five years for failing to use requested pronouns and causing “mental anguish “. It would be unconstitutional of course but democrats have shown that they don’t care about that. They’ll no doubt pass it anyway, causing all kinds of havoc until it is overturned in the courts.
librarylady59 2 months ago
“They all go down eventually; these guys ain’t smart. They’re just mean.” – Wiseguy
Jack7528 2 months ago
The actors have turned on Rowling, screw them don’t go to their movies.
Rich Douglas 2 months ago
Who cares what other people do with their bodies and lives? What possible impact could it have on you? I don’t care what pronouns people want to use, what they want to call themselves, what clothes they wear, or what bathrooms they use. It just doesn’t matter. It’s a system I call, “Minding My Own Business.”
Radish the wordsmith 2 months ago
J.K. Rowling Implies She Will Not ‘Forgive’ Trans Rights Supporters Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson
zerorest 2 months ago
Claiming you’re a heterosexual doesn’t make you a man.
Pluggergirl 2 months ago
if you have or had a willy, you’re still a male
Kracklin Rosie - “Tolo Dan Nan Galad” Premium Member 2 months ago
Bottom line if you’re born with XX or XY, that’s what you are and no amount of cosplay or surgery will change that. If you have an extra chromosome that’s unfortunate for you.
Captain Jon Luc Picard: “Okay you’re trans. Who gives a sh!t? Be Trans and fvck off!”
shannon1352 2 months ago
Saying your a man, having the genatiles of a man, doesn’t mean you are a man.