Trans Author Named On Women’s Fiction Prize Longlist

The Women’s Prize For Fiction has included a trans woman in its 2021 longlist. The decision has been described as “historic.” Torrey Peters has been added to the list for “her” debut novel Detransition, Baby.

Last Autumn, the organisers of the award were accused of putting women last, by extending entry to anyone legally defined as a woman. Explaining that decision, Joanna Prior the chairwoman of the Women’s Prize For Fiction said;

“In our terms and conditions, the word “woman” equates to a cis woman, a transgender woman or anyone who is legally defined as a woman or of the female sex.”

The Women’s Prize was established because the Booker Prize committee failed to shortlist a single female writer in 1991. According to The Mail Online, trans woman Torrey Peter’s book Detransition, Baby;

..follows trans women Reese and Amy as they attempt to navigate forming an unconventional family when Amy de-transitions to become Ames and fathers a child from an affair with his boss Katrina.

Peter’s tweeted:

“I’m very honored to have DETRANSITION, BABY long-listed for the Women’s Prize. I was eligible this year due to work by those before me—especially Akwaeke Emezi. Once again, I am indebted to a sacrifice made by a black trans person. Congratulations to my fellow longlisters.”

Trans women are not really women of course. A trans woman is a man, who for whatever reason, believes that he was born in the wrong body. It’s a nonsense, something that used to be fairly harmless, but not anymore.

This stuff really matters. Spaces that have been reserved exclusively for women, must be protected. Women matter. Biological sex matters. Allowing men who identify as women to participate in women only contests is not just patently insane, it’s incredibly dangerous.

I believe that I am in the majority. But increasingly, people are reluctant to speak out because of the consequences of doing so. Cancel Culture isn’t just a cliché. Saying that you don’t believe that a man can be born in the wrong body can result in you losing your job or receiving a visit from the police.

I have nothing against people like Torrey Peters. I wish them long life, prosperity and happiness. Just don’t expect me to play along with your fantasy.

 

 

 

 

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