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Happy International Women's Day!

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theflushedzebra · 08/03/2020 01:10

Happy Day all you adult human females!

Men cannot be women.

Woman is not some man's feeling.

This day is for WOMEN. Wine Thanks

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2Rebecca · 08/03/2020 23:23

Happy IWD. Had a great day with fab women in Ed yesterday. Got a bit annoyed by the corporate IWD womxn nonsense today but probably shouldnt because no one in my real life uses that word or believes males can be women. Had a good cycle ride with a female friend. There are more of us and we know what women are and are increasingly confident about saying so. The men can have other days.

Siameasy · 08/03/2020 23:21

Yay for this board.
I think I’m branding myself a gender abolitionist. Let’s dismantle gender. Do things women aren’t meant to. Be rude, don’t apologise, don’t explain 👍🏻

WotchaTalkinBoutWillis · 08/03/2020 23:21

@RobinMoiraWhite
Flowers
#NotAllMumsnet
Happy Women's Day to all

T0tallyFuckedUpFamily · 08/03/2020 23:13

You're an inspiration, girl! A male bodied ADULT being called a girl. Nothing off about that. 🤢

T0tallyFuckedUpFamily · 08/03/2020 23:11

Nah, Orwx, you can say it all you like, but everyone with any sense, knows it’s for women.

R0wantrees · 08/03/2020 23:09

cf Dr Julia Long's speech at Speakers' Corner

3mins 45

HerRoyalCarbyLess · 08/03/2020 23:07

🙄

This day is for women and only women.
Not transwomen.

Orwx · 08/03/2020 23:02

@RobinMoiraWhite
You're right. This post did unfortunately sound like they were specifically denying trans women.
Today is for all women! Cis or trans! Shame people can't see that.

Thank you for all the work you do. You're an inspiration, girl!

Italiangreyhound · 08/03/2020 22:56

Happy International Women's day. Flowers

DuLANGDuLANGDuLANG · 08/03/2020 22:31

Happy International Transplaining Day to all my fellow Adult Human Females (homo sapiens of the sex class who bear ova over the age of 18) ❤️

GurlwiththeCurl · 08/03/2020 22:24

I hope that you have had a great IWD. Love to all on here x

Wereallsquare · 08/03/2020 22:04

Groggy, thank you for the excellent link.

Winesalot · 08/03/2020 21:59

1984in2019

Thanks so much!!!!!

Davros · 08/03/2020 21:11

I thought this looked good although I am a bit surprised

londonist.com/london/transport/international-women-s-day-tube-roundels

OnlyTheLangoftheTitBerg · 08/03/2020 20:57

Fabulous post Floral.

CriticalCondition · 08/03/2020 20:49

Happy IWD to all the adult human females on this board.

I'm late to the party with this feminism lark. But you have opened my eyes, made me think, and laugh and realise, despite the crap, how much I am glad I'm a woman.
Thank you. Wine

Gibbonsgibbonsgibbons · 08/03/2020 20:42

Thank you for linking that thread groggy therestofus is brilliant
This was my fav “Misogyny is misogyny, even if its wrapped in a rainbow flag.” Which has been Nicely illustrated on this very thread Grin

FloralBinting · 08/03/2020 20:38

Flo, what a lovely thing to say. I think I might log off for the evening because I don't think the internet will get much better than that for me today. Plus I've been at work for 8+ hours and I'm knackered. Peace out, everyone. You're brill xx

Floisme · 08/03/2020 20:33

Floral I feel I don't know you well enough to say I love you but I think your posts are fantastic. They often make me laugh - sometimes just at your cleverness and command of language - and they always make me think Wine

FloralBinting · 08/03/2020 20:27

Floisme, I'm letting my background theology colour my statement with the word 'love' in my comment, you know. For me, it doesn't signify like, or affection or fond feeling. It's an action, a verb, very much an active choice to seek the highest good for another, even if they are a total dick. It doesn't imply anything more than solidarity in femaleness, in the context I meant it.

1984in2019 · 08/03/2020 20:24

Winesalot

This is where I ordered my stickers

www.standingforwomen.com/shop-1

JollyYellaHumberElla · 08/03/2020 19:51

To all you wonderful women on this board.
To all of those we have lost.
To all of you lurking and willing us on in spirit.

I’m raising a glass to you now.
Happy International Women’s Day.

Daughterofmabel · 08/03/2020 19:46

Happy IWD one and all. This last year has been amazing for me- getting back into activism just feels so right. Onwards and upwards!

eyestightshut · 08/03/2020 19:32

Another lurker stepping into the light - thank you fellow Adult human females for your work on these boards, educating us about the rights and wrongs we experience and giving me the knowledge and power to stand up for Womanhood. Happy IWD!

ISaySteadyOn · 08/03/2020 19:32

Happy IWD to all you vipers. I mostly lurk but I think you are all brilliant and I know where to come if I need some feminist support.