This song, "Truth in the Mirror," aligns with the perspective of Helen Staniland and the cartoon’s message, emphasizing that language should describe biological reality ("the roots of life") rather than invent new realities ("not to play pretend"). The cartoon’s caption, "Language was created to describe reality, not to invent it," is woven into the chorus.
The verses focus on the importance of maintaining female spaces and the belief that biological sex is a clear, unchangeable truth, reflecting concerns raised in the X threads and the 2018 Guardian article about protecting women-only spaces.
The bridge directly references the cartoon, critiquing the fluidity of identity as a "fleeting game" that undermines biological truth, aligning with the view that trans women, as "male adults," don’t belong in female spaces.
The tone is resolute and protective, emphasizing clarity and the preservation of established boundaries, while grounding the argument in a historical fight for women’s rights.
h/t to @5uffragette for the cartoon.
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