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New Transwidows website: Trans Widows Voices

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TinselAngel · 21/03/2020 15:43

I'm really pleased to be able to finally launch this new website:

www.transwidowsvoices.org/

Some of you were kind enough to deploy your spades to enable its creation. All of the funding has been provided by feminists such as yourselves.

This is a site owned by trans widows where women will be able to tell their stories. There is a huge need for this to counter the one sided "stunning and brave" narrative that is the only story told by the media.

There are four stories on the site so far and more stories will be added as we receive them. We also hope there will be some exciting guest blogs.

I think I can risk speaking for all the trans widows here when I say, thank you so much to @MNHQ for continuing to have us and to and all FWR supporters for enabling us to get this far.

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TinselAngel · 01/04/2021 19:38

@Zeev

That's a really good article.

Thank you.

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Zeev · 01/04/2021 18:44

That's a really good article.

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TinselAngel · 01/04/2021 17:43

@TheShadowyFeminist

That's a great piece, really interesting & I think deals with the subject in a very calm clear way. 👍

Thanks, I'm pleased with it.

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TheShadowyFeminist · 01/04/2021 17:40

That's a great piece, really interesting & I think deals with the subject in a very calm clear way. 👍

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TinselAngel · 01/04/2021 17:07

Really pleased to be able to share this collaboration between Trans Widows’ Voices and Donovan Cleckley for Women are Human.

www.womenarehuman.com/these-chains-that-have-no-name-interview-with-trans-widows-voices/

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Stealhsquirrelnutkin · 15/01/2021 22:08

Excellent work Tinsel, the stories are so heart rending, it's shocking that they are not being more widely reported. Women's voices just don't seem to be heard, or broadcast.

socialworker222 · 15/01/2021 21:55

Wow those numbers are amazing. So good to hear people are finding it. What great work well done

MichelleofzeResistance · 15/01/2021 21:50

That's shattering to read Tinsel

It's appalling that there are those who want to hide and deny that women are experiencing abuse like this, on the ground that the male person's needs are too sensitive for people to be allowed to talk about or look at the harm to the female partner that are part of it.

Why are females second class humans in this situation?

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TinselAngel · 15/01/2021 21:47

Oh I'm glad this has been bumped as I was just looking at some stats for the website and I thought you lovely FWR women might be interested to know that since launching the website less than a year ago, it has had over 30,000 visits!

It's viewed in many different countries- it seems quite popular in Russia - which on one hand is quite surprising but on the other hand, possibly isn't.

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OhHolyJesus · 15/01/2021 21:41

Thanks for sharing that Tinsel, so important to keep talking about this.

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TinselAngel · 30/11/2020 22:07

Another new story has been added today which we hope will add to the evidence regarding AGP and lesbians:
www.transwidowsvoices.org/post/beths-story

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PurpleHoodie · 21/09/2020 16:05

Nothing constructive to add.

Just wanted to send to you Tinsel.

StandUpStraight · 21/09/2020 16:00

Wow, those stories. I’m so glad women in this situation can read them and know they’re not alone. I can’t imagine how isolating it must be. 💐

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TinselAngel · 21/09/2020 15:28

A new story has been added today.

www.transwidowsvoices.org/post/mary-joan-paying-the-price

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highame · 09/09/2020 23:12

I am so very, very happy that you have achieved this space for transwidows.

I too have never felt it my place to make comment. However, that doesn't mean I don't think about you all, you are often in my thoughts.

I hope you won't abandon mumsnet because it's important for us all to know. Had it not been for this thread I would never have known about transwidows.

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TinselAngel · 09/09/2020 18:26

I'm really glad that it's helping women

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LvingLif · 08/09/2020 22:46

Thank you for creating the website. I found it while searching for any kind of support online. As socialworker222 pointed out, this is such an isolating and devastating experience.

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TinselAngel · 01/09/2020 20:13

[quote Socrates11]*I'm really thrilled that FiLiA have agreed to host this guest blog introducing the website:

filia.org.uk/news/2020/4/26/trans-widows-voices*

Had a little look at the site, went onto find Christine Benvenuto's book... Here it is for Kindles cheap as chips (love books under a fiver, sorry it's Amazon)
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0085UCVKY?storeType=ebooks&tag=mumsnetforu03-21[/quote]
It's a good book, I recommend it.

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SweetGrapes · 01/09/2020 15:12

Amazing website! Heart-rending stories from everyone.

I do lurk on your threads sometimes but today I have just been reading through your new website.

What can I say? It seems like such an important milestone in bringing your stories out in the open!!

for every trans-widow out there - heard and unheard.

Gingerkittykat · 01/09/2020 00:05

The article about Tom is from 2012, I wonder if an article like that would still be allowed or would castigate the wife for not embracing him.

TweeBree · 31/08/2020 23:44

Brilliant site. Thank you for amplifying these stories.

Socrates11 · 31/08/2020 22:58

This was the Guardian article linked to from Filia site, good read so I have high hopes for the book.
www.theguardian.com/society/2012/nov/02/my-husbands-sex-change

Socrates11 · 31/08/2020 22:57

*I'm really thrilled that FiLiA have agreed to host this guest blog introducing the website:

filia.org.uk/news/2020/4/26/trans-widows-voices*

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TinselAngel · 31/08/2020 14:24

Thanks even!

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TinselAngel · 31/08/2020 14:24

Thank all

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