Much needed.

Women's pain seems to be on the increase these days.

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Submissions sought from ‘anyone who identifies as a woman, though they may have a different sex at birth’

The Victorian government is facing criticism for its “absurd” decision to include transgender people in its women’s pain inquiry.

By Alex White and Carly Douglas
22 July 2024

HERALD SUN

Biological males who identify as female, and their doctors, are being encouraged to take part in a Victorian taxpayer-funded inquiry that was set up to investigate women’s pain, including chronic issues like endometriosis and menopause.

In a move that women’s advocates labelled “absurd”, the Allan government is calling for submissions from people with experience of women’s pain, including “anyone who identifies as a woman, though they may have a different sex at birth”.

The move has been panned by Women’s Forum Australia chief executive Rachael Wong, who said it “makes a mockery of women’s pain and women are understandably angry”.

FULL STORY: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/submissions-sought-from-anyone-who-identifies-as-a-woman-though-they-may-have-a-different-sex-at-birth/news-story/f1d739164de6c6693fe54bdf09e6e4b1

Yeah - women suffer more in war than men ... and a lot of other things... do it harder when things are tough .... get short-changed in their pay packets, too... true story .... 


"Oh, Barry - I'm in so much pain - and I can't get in to see that gynecologist!"

"Why is that, Harry?"

"She says I'm not a suitable patient.... sent me to a psychiatrist..."

"What did he say?"

"He said - 'You're a fruit cake'... wanna eat my nuts?"

"I didn't think they were home from school yet......."