Including Rachel Levine among the Women of the Year is an affront to women and girls

Women did not work tirelessly for equality just so transgender females could best them, writes russell_nm. 'We must extend respect and kindness to all without hoisting transgender women to positions that render them equal to women and girls.'

Levine has undoubtedly accomplished much and deserves credit for that. But as someone who transitioned from male to female in 2013, Levine's inclusion on a list of incredible women is an affront to biological females striving for recognition. Especially, that is, when one considers whether Levine would earn a spot on a similar list if Levine were a man.

Let's be clear, Levine is deserving of dignity and respect. However, the chromosomes within a person’s body remain the same as they were from birth, even when a person has taken cross-sex hormones or has surgery. At a genetic or cellular level, a transgender person remains biologically male or female.is suggesting that the achievements of Levine, who spent over 50 years living as a biological male, are the same as biological women and their unique attributes.

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