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Starry Messenger

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21. "Radfem political lesbians:"

Reply to He loved Big Brother (Reply #17)

Sun Jun 3, 2012, 12:16 PM

Jun 2012

http://fucknoradfems.tumblr.com/post/21850907905/radfem-political-lesbians

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“I’m a lesbian for political reasons.”

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What a fun way to deny having heterosexual privilege, ehh?

While making life harder for lesbians (and I mean all lesbians, including the ones you fucking radfem assholes refuse to acknowledge are women too!) who don’t have that privilege.

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And then there is the wonderful way in which your bullshit helps perpetuate the belief that homosexuality is something a person chooses. Another fun thing that gay people will never get away from!

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She sounds like any right-winger who says that Starry Messenger May 2012 #1

How is stuff like this not hate speech? Catherina May 2012 #4

Reminds me of the way stormfront folks talk about African Americans, Jews and LGBT. stevenleser Jun 2012 #13

After all the hateful comments and blogs I read from the RadFem defenders Catherina Jun 2012 #14

JFC that's evil obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #23

Good. Thanks for posting! yardwork May 2012 #2

Thanks for reading. And caring Catherina May 2012 #3

So she's too radfem for RadFems? Gormy Cuss May 2012 #5

RadFem still wants her Catherina May 2012 #6

Oops, thanks for the correction. Gormy Cuss May 2012 #8

I don't think you're missing anything Catherina May 2012 #9

Political lesbians? Oh my. I remember the first time I heard that from a rad feminist. Gormy Cuss May 2012 #10

You're so welcome but look at this, which is such a welcome difference Catherina May 2012 #11

No I hadn't heard of her. Gormy Cuss May 2012 #12

Good on you for devaluing lesbianism. He loved Big Brother Jun 2012 #17

I would say that saying all women should be lesbians as a feminist cause... Neoma Jun 2012 #18

Good for you for bursting in to try to devalue a sister who has our respect n/t Catherina Jun 2012 #19

How is a straight woman a lesbian? Gormy Cuss Jun 2012 #20

"Radfem political lesbians:" Starry Messenger Jun 2012 #21

Thanks, He loved Big Brother Vanje Jun 2012 #22

Don't even get me started obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #24

This have something to do with Lysistrata? Neoma Jun 2012 #15

Good one. It's Lysistrata imposing celibacy on all women Catherina Jun 2012 #16

Responses to RadFem2012 show our queer, feminist communities are standing strong against transphobia Catherina May 2012 #7