In a surprising turn of events, the act of mansplaining has seemingly become commendable. This conclusion can only be reached after witnessing the unfortunate ordeal of Sophia Lorey, a 23-year-old former college soccer player, who was abruptly interrupted and expelled from a library in California. Her offense? Drawing attention to the fact that biological males are now participating in women’s sports. How else can we approach a discussion on the importance of maintaining fairness and female representation in women’s sports?
In a circulating online video clip, Lorey can be seen standing at a lectern in the Mary L. Stephens Davis branch library located in Davis, California, introducing the session that aimed to empower and protect girl sports and female athletes. Lorey establishes the library’s code of behavior, mentioning that comments and questions will be entertained at the end.
However, even before she concludes her introduction, Lorey is interrupted and silenced by two men who objected to her acknowledgement of men competing in women’s sports. One man shouts, “Are you going to misgender people throughout the entire [talk]?” Another adds, “We don’t want any transgender females called males.” The male librarian then shuts down Lorey, citing their policy against misgendering.
Not only were these two men rejecting biological reality, but they were also guilty of “mansplaining” – commandeering a conversation from a knowledgeable female. The term “mansplaining” gained prominence in 2010 when it was named one of the New York Times’ “words of the year.” Author Rebecca Solnit crystallized the concept in a 2008 essay, while a 2012 Atlantic article described it as a man explaining something without considering the knowledge of the person being explained to, often directed at a woman.
During the 2020 presidential race, even then Vice President Mike Pence was accused of mansplaining during a debate with Kamala Harris. Her response, “Mr. Vice President, I’m speaking,” became a feminist battlecry and appeared on various merchandise.
The term “mansplaining” has been widely used as a weapon against GOP figures, serving as a means to disarm and discredit men, especially those with whom progressives disagree. However, it seems that the left has disregarded this once-pressing question in light of the gender boundaries becoming less defined and biological men entering female spaces.
The hypocrisy is evident as men who identify as women take on roles as authorities on women’s issues, even winning “women of the year” awards. Just look at Lia Thomas, who swam for the UPenn women’s team after transitioning. The concept of feminism is now being lectured to us by individuals with male backgrounds.
Instead of championing the experiences and expertise of women, society now prioritizes the feelings of men who identify as women or adhere to new gender identities. Women who are bested by males in sports or who feel uncomfortable sharing spaces with them are overlooked. It seems that all these men have to do is self-identify as women, and suddenly they become revered rulers of the universe, allowed to dictate how things should be for women. Meanwhile, we are expected to sit back and accept being “transplained” to.
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