I often wonder whether the signatories of such letters have to quieten their consciences before publicly boosting a movement intent on removing women's and girls' rights, which bullies gay people who admit openly they don't want opposite sex partners, and campaigns for the continued sterilisation of vulnerable and troubled kids. Do they feel any qualms at all while chanting the foundational lie of their religion: Trans Women are Women, Trans Men are Men?

I have no idea. All I know for sure is that it's a complete waste of time telling a gender activist that their favourite slogan is self-contradictory nonsense, because the lie is the whole point. They're not repeating it because it's true - they know full well it's not true - but because they believe they can make it true, sort of, if they force everyone else to agree. The foundational lie functions as both catechism and crucifix: the set form of words that obviates the tedious necessity of coming up with your own explanation of why you're one of the Godly, and an exorcist's weapon which will defeat demonic facts and reason, and promote the advance of righteous pseudoscience and sophistry. //

Deep down, they all know it's false, but too often, their entire lives and identities are wrapped around this singular delusion. Even people who aren't transgender have to prove they believe it from time to time in order to stay in good standing with their peers, effectively making transgenderism something of a litmus test.

As Rowling put it:

Gender ideology could give medieval Catholicism a run for its money when it comes to punishing heretics, so isn't it common sense to keep your head down and recite your Hail Mulvaneys? //

Random US Citizen
3 hours ago
In “Live Not by Lies,” Alexander Solzhenitsyn wrote that part of the power of totalitarians is that they force people to act as if their lies are true. This makes the people complicit in the lie and gives it power over them and others. Solzhenitsyn explained that by refusing to accept the lies, and by refusing to live as if they were true, people weaken the lies and strengthen themselves. We should all keep this in mind when dealing with those who are no longer our countrymen.

Solzhenitsyn would be proud of Rowling.