Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has appointed a man to the state’s commission on the status of women. The commission is a state agency responsible for “reviewing the status of women in Massachusetts and offering recommendations regarding policy that would improve access to opportunities and equality,” as stated on its website.

Giselle Byrd is the man in question. He’s a queer activist and executive director of Boston-based Theater Offensive. The inclusion of a man on a commission staffed by women has, for obvious reasons, created controversy. Commissioners issued a press release today that calls criticism of Byrd’s appointment “transphobic and racist.”

“Commissioner Byrd is not the first transgender woman to be appointed to this commission,” the press release says. “Sara Schnorr was appointed by Governor Charlie Baker in 2016. Commissioner Byrd is the first African-American transgender woman to serve and the rhetoric regarding her appointment is both transphobic and racist.”

“Our commission exists to protect women and girls, no matter what gender identity they were provided at birth.”

Not at all surprising for a commission that also lauds support for so-called “trans-affirming” healthcare (i.e., hysterectomies and mastectomies for girls who think they’re boys), and recognizes all women as women no matter their sex (what?). Any sense of logic is out of commission in the Bay State.