Who said “Being a woman is of special interest only to aspiring male transsexuals. To actual women…”?

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Fran Lebowitz. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMetropolitan Life (1978), "Letters" (p. 144).

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“Being a woman is of special interest only to aspiring male transsexuals. To actual women it is simply a good excuse not to play football.”
VerifiedMetropolitan Life (1978), "Letters" (p. 144). · evidenceWomen
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APA

Lebowitz, F. (n.d.). Being a woman is of special interest only to aspiring male transsexuals. To actual women it is simply a good excuse not to play football. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42376-being-a-woman-is-of-special-interest-only/

MLA

Lebowitz, Fran. “Being a woman is of special interest only to aspiring male transsexuals. To actual women it is simply a good excuse not to play football.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42376-being-a-woman-is-of-special-interest-only/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Lebowitz, Fran. “Being a woman is of special interest only to aspiring male transsexuals. To actual women it is simply a good excuse not to play football.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42376-being-a-woman-is-of-special-interest-only/.