What Did Roseanne Say That Was So Transphobic?

I heard that question asked over and over on Twitter last night after Roseanne Barr tweeted: Well, the short answer is, “where do I start?” Barr is speaking of is Colleen Francis. Francis was using the sauna in a women’s locker room inside the recreation center at Evergreen State College when a few girls from a local swim team complained. What do I find transphobic about Barr’s statement? I’ve not seen ONE media report that says Francis is a preoperative transsexual. I’ve not seen ONE media report that the girls in question saw Francis’ genitals. It only said: “They’re uncomfortable with him being in there, her, being in there and are shocked by it,” said parent Kristi Holterman. But Barr’s comments only got worse: Regardless of what the perception of the world is of a trans woman, she is still not a woman in Barr’s eyes. No matter if a

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