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Because boys are allowed to play with dolls. And shouldn't think it indicates they are trans or have gender dysphoria. It's not a sign of anything.

Please don't misinterpret the comment.

*Edit: removed the word diagnosed as wasn't in the original comment.*

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> Because boys are allowed to play with dolls. And shouldn't be diagnosed as being trans or having gender dysphoria. It's not a sign of anything.

Yep, I meant exactly this.

I mean... take the clothes away, and Action Man and (barbie's) Ken are practically the same doll.

What you actually implied is trans skepticism, which is a form of transphobia, questioning its legitimacy, implying that a lot of trans kids aren't actually trans, that they're being labeled that because they "play with dolls" - and this shouldn't be the case.

No kid is diagnosed with gender dysphoria for playing with dolls.

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