Healthline Website Says the Term ‘Vagina’ Is No Longer Gender Inclusive – Will Start Using “Front Hole” Instead
This is your brain on liberalism.
Healthline is one of the most trafficked websites in the United States. As of Aug 2018, it had a global ranking by Alexa of 614 and a United States ranking of 237.
This much respected online health journal announced a major shift this week in an attempt to be more inclusive to the LGBTQIA community.
From now on “front hole” will be used on the site instead of “vagina” so that some nutcase who identifies as a teapot or a rake will feel included.
Women are reduced to front holes.
Caldronpoll.com reported:
Healthline has claimed health disparities and higher rates of HIV and STIs observed in LGBTQIA communities are due to discrimination in the sex ed world. So, the California based health information provider has adopted the gender-inclusive term “front hole” in place of the medical term, “vagina” in their latest LGBTQIA safe sex guide.
“For the purpose of this guide, we’ll refer to the vagina as the ‘front hole’ instead of solely using the medical term ‘vagina,’” the document explains. “This is gender-inclusive language that’s considerate of the fact that some trans people don’t identify with the labels the medical community attaches to their genitals.”
“For example, some trans and nonbinary-identified people assigned female at birth may enjoy being the receptors of penetrative sex, but experience gender dysphoria when that part of their body is referred to using a word that society and professional communities often associate with femaleness. An alternative that’s becoming increasingly popular in trans and queer communities is front hole.”
Boris
Aug 20, 2018
Central Scrutinizer
Shut the front hole!!!! ....really???
Aug 20, 2018
Chris of the family Masters
Aug 20, 2018
Richard Wicks
I'm confused, is front hole my mouth, or my nostrils? It's not my urethra is it?
Seriously, I doubt this story without a link to healthline showing it.
Aug 21, 2018
Boris
https://www.healthline.com/health/lgbtqia-safe-sex-guide#why-we-nee...
For the purposes of this guide, we’ll refer to the vagina as the “front hole” instead of solely using the medical term “vagina.” This is gender-inclusive language that’s considerate of the fact that some trans people don’t identify with the labels the medical community attaches to their genitals.Aug 21, 2018
DTOM
@Diana - don't be hard on rakes, we need them to clear this mess up...
The only 'front holes' they should be concerned about in the near future are the ones termed 'entry' and 'exit'.
Aug 21, 2018
cheeki kea
Well thats word we all know ds, a dual purpose word that can be used in a variety of situations to suit the occasion.
Aug 21, 2018
Richard Wicks
To: Boris Badenov
Alright. I stand correct.
Aug 21, 2018
Parrhesia
DTOM - Sorry, I didn't know I was being hard on rakes. I'm just sick of people renaming my body parts...
Aug 21, 2018
DTOM
DAMAGE CONTROL!!!
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https://www.healthline.com/health/lgbtqia-safe-sex-guide/response#1
Written by the Healthline Editorial Team on August 21, 2018
We’re Not Renaming the Vagina
Dear Readers,
Some people are under the impression that Healthline is now using the term “front hole” instead of vagina. This is simply not true.
As one of the world’s leading health websites, we place a huge emphasis on standards of accuracy, integrity, and balance. Every article we publish undergoes a rigorous editorial process and extensive medical review.
In the LGBTQIA Safe Sex Guide, we use both front hole and vagina. “Front hole” is one of the numerous, accepted terms for genitalia we use specifically for certain members of the trans community who identify with it. In no instance in this guide are we saying we want to replace the word vagina.
“Front hole,” as another term for vagina, is also used by the National Institutes of Health, Human Rights Campaign, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth journal, and Fenway Health in collaboration with Harvard Medical School, the National LGBT Health Education Center, and the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers.
In addition to scientific, clinical terminology, we also use unbiased, inclusive, and contemporary terms in order to best serve all our readers.
The LGBTQIA Safe Sex Guide was created for a specific audience. Nothing in the article indicates we’re endorsing a change in verbiage. It’s clear in its purpose to present unbiased, expert-backed content toward health seekers in the LGBTQIA community. Simply put, our purpose in creating this guide was to provide safe sex information for those who are so often left out of this conversation.
Healthline is proud to be an active participant in the ongoing discussion about sexual health and well-being.
Healthline Team
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