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Here is another writer who notes that although women are erased, men are still acknowledged: https://lucyleader.substack.com/p/the-problem-with-adding-more-ink

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I see that Dr Ute Keplin, whilst allergic to using the word ‘women’, foes not have the same allergic reaction to using the word ‘men’.

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Dec 19, 2023·edited Dec 20, 2023

I enjoy getting older because I know who I am, I know myself. I also know that just because I no longer menstruate I am not a pre pubescent girl a boy or a man. I am female, I'm a woman.

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The tactic of simply using the passive voice and not mentioning women, assuming a woman will just decipher it somehow is insidious.

https://info.health.nz/pregnancy-children/finding-out-you-are-pregnant/

Just as bad as this which goes all out offensive:

https://info.health.nz/pregnancy-children/support-young-pregnant-people/

It won't be long before women and girls are harmed by them actively making it hard for them to access information.

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