"[Label] is commonly known to refer to Group A. When Group B call themselves [Label], it erases the unique struggles of Group A. If [Label] also includes Group B, then what community does Group A have left?"
"Lesbian is commonly known to refer to sapphics who aren't attracted to men. When mspec people call themselves lesbians, it erases the unique struggles of mono lesbians. If lesbian also includes mspec people, then what community do mono lesbians have left?"
"Woman is commonly known to refer to women with vaginas who have undergone female socialization. When trans women call themselves women, it erases the unique struggles of cis women. If woman also includes trans women, then what community do cis women have left?"
"System is commonly known to refer to traumagenic systems. When endos call themselves systems, it erases the unique struggles of traumagenic systems. If system also includes endos, then what community do traumagenic systems have left?"
"Trans is commonly known to refer to people with gender dysphoria. When non-dysphoric people call themselves trans, it erases the unique struggles of dysphoric trans people. If trans also includes non-dysphoric people, then what community do dysphoric trans people have left?"
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