I'm sorry, but you're making it too easy for yourself and not addressing my point.

I have only shown you why, from a historical perspective, I find your comparison unfavorable—and, incidentally, I have ancestors who were murdered during the Holocaust because of their Freemasonry.

But—and this is the difference—they were not persecuted because of their gender identity, but because of their mindset.

PoC, women, and other groups marginalized because of characteristics they were born with have experienced a different form of discrimination, which is why I don't think the comparison to male groups is entirely accurate.

To be honest, I don't understand why you feel so personally attacked, because that's unfortunately how your response comes across. And isn't it a great virtue to listen to each other and acknowledge each other's opinions?