In my recent searches looking into the recent history of the rise of TRAs I stumbled across old video from 2012 of a lesbian lawyer being harassed for 'transphobia' at a Dyke March by some heterosexuals who 'identify' as lesbian/queer.
It jogged memories of my pre-parent days of going to Pride marches with gay friends and enjoying all the rainbows, subversion and rebellion - yet feeling a bit weird as an impostor. Het, but gender non-conforming/embryonic feminist.
I wonder if the enviable success of Pride marches, has actually led to this current trend of heterosexuals identifying as queer/lesbian/etc (by one member of the couple identifying as trans) - just in order to feel they have 'pride' in something, and a sense of belonging brought by a chosen identity?
Since most people feel restricted by they gender role imposed upon them, how about having a gender non-conformity party/march/parade/fayre thing, where your sexuality, 'trans status', etc is completely irrelevant, so everyone can enjoy a bit of liberation, fun, and subversion, all the fun of the disco, even if just for the day, without feeling like frauds?
It could be great fun thinking of the things you have felt inhibited from doing because of your given 'gender' and using such an event to try them out/explore them in a supportive environment... I can even imagine having a kids' tent where children are encouraged to play with whatever toys they want, having stands for MN 'Let Toys Be Toys' campaigns, etc.
I know everyone has more pressing concerns with the GRA coming up, etc. But I think it could help to stop het people harassing lesbians at dyke marches, men insisting upon a platform at women's marches, etc.
I know the easy answer is - "well go ahead and organise it yourself @GuardianLions, if you think it is worthwhile".
But I am interested in knowing if you think having a gender non-conformity celebration where everyone is included is a good idea.
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Do we need a 'Gender Nonconformity Celebration' march/parade?
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GuardianLions · 23/11/2017 12:04
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