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Zorra

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6. I really like this piece - Trans Feminism: There’s No Conundrum About It.
Fri May 25, 2012, 01:06 AM
May 2012

It's very thoughtful and well written, and is succinct, yet comprehensive.

I have a tendency to want to try to keep things as simple as possible when I have a specific goal, and belong to, and work within, a group with the same specific goal.

Expressing bigotry toward other members of the group creates unnecessary obstacles and is an obstacle in itself, fully detracts from constructive struggle, and can only bring about stagnation, regression, and futility. Bigotry is totally destructive; no positives. There is only loss in becoming our own enemy.

Unwarranted infighting stemming from prejudice, OC nitpicking, and engaging in Oppression Olympics within the group sucks energy from the struggle and moves the group backward, further from the goal. This is self-defeating, and is a useful tactic for those who have become comfortable in, and wish to remain in, the role of eternal subordinate victim.

Every woman who recognizes the reasons for struggle and subsequently desires to participate in the struggle is important, and should be honored, respected, and accepted as an equal member of the group.

We then individually and collectively work to achieve our goal, moving forward, supporting each other along the way.

Just my POV, and I'm extremely ignorant when it comes to feminist theory, so what I just said here might seem naive and silly.

I really like the ideas behind third wave feminism as described by the author of the piece mentioned in the subject line of this post. It seems to be a very fresh, tolerant, and progressive way, from what little I know about it; intersectionality seems so sensible and constructive to me.


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That sickens me. Metatron May 2012 #1
I thought the same thing and even wrote something similar Catherina May 2012 #2
I expect to see some RadFem groups listed on SPLC as hate groups some day. Starry Messenger May 2012 #3
I hope so Catherina May 2012 #4
what the hell... Whisp May 2012 #5
I've been surprised none have been obamanut2012 May 2012 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2012 #11
They infest the #feminism tag on tumblr Starry Messenger May 2012 #14
I really like this piece - Trans Feminism: There’s No Conundrum About It. Zorra May 2012 #6
Every woman Catherina May 2012 #21
Genetic purity, eh? That's ugly. qb May 2012 #7
Argh. Neoma May 2012 #9
I thought it was a matter of basic transphobia, but I guess I was mistaken Broderick May 2012 #10
It is taken as an established fact in some of these circles that mtf transpeople are really stealth Warren DeMontague May 2012 #12
Funny though. Neoma May 2012 #13
It's sadder than that; twomen aren't "real" women to these fringes REP May 2012 #16
It's very disturbing and I question the mental balance of people who think like that Catherina May 2012 #23
*Points at sig line* Neoma May 2012 #24
Lesbians transitioning to become gay men??? obamanut2012 May 2012 #29
It's "Womyn Born Womyn" last I heard and I reject this "theory" REP May 2012 #15
truly revolting maddezmom May 2012 #17
Nice of them to create their own patriarchy LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #18
That's exactly what it is. LeftyMom May 2012 #19
Matriarchies aren't any better. Neoma May 2012 #20
how ugly. nt La Lioness Priyanka May 2012 #22
Fighting back and winning Catherina May 2012 #26
Radical feminists are acting like a cult Catherina May 2012 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2012 #27
So disgusting! Fearless May 2012 #28
That's frightening and sad FloridaJudy May 2012 #30
That's some pretty heinous stuff.Disgustimg. :( MerryBlooms May 2012 #31
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