Why can't we say "woman" anymore? - read the title of the article shared by Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale, which angered LGBTQ activists and accused the author of transphobia.

The 81-year-old Canadian writer Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale, has been targeted by trans activists. Atwood shared an article on Twitter, according to which the use of gender-neutral language leads to women losing their identity, Newsweek reported.

In the rest of the article, they also mentioned that the term "woman" is increasingly becoming a swear word, and those who use it are increasingly accused of transphobia.

The title of the article shared by the writer is: Why can't we say "woman" anymore? According to Newsweek, the author explained in this that it is increasingly being written around that it is a woman, but the term is not written down, which ultimately destroys female identity.

Atwood did not comment on the article, she just shared it, but it already caused quite a stir among those involved. Atwood's tweet sparked strong reactions online, receiving thousands of comments in response to the original tweet. Among the reactions, the writer is defended and attacked.
In connection with the topic, an article was also published on the website of the USA Today news portal, in which the author wrote that Atwood made a transphobic statement and that such actions can then lead to violence.
Source: hirado.hu
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