[haramiah]

It's discussed because it's representative of a broader disagreement. People are rejecting the idea that 'woman' is nothing more than an identity that men can choose to appropriate, and are opposed to having this idea imposed upon society in law and policy.

It's such an unpopular idea for so many different reasons that this has managed to unify some very different groups of people in opposition: feminists, conservatives, disaffected liberals, and many others.

[tracker1]

Exactly... And the reaction above is exactly why it's become difficult to even discuss because so many just dismiss the concern.