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Do you wear any "Rad Fem"-identifying clothes or accessories?

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BelleHend · 27/07/2023 16:00

I was on a bus the other day and sailed past a woman vulva-owner with an Adult Human Female T-shirt on. I almost strained my neck to get a good look at her and nearly broke my face with how much it made me smile.

But I also, ridiculously, thought what a brave person.

I've never seen any "Rad Fem" clothes or accessories out in the wild. I was in a meeting with a woman who wore Venus symbol earrings a few months ago and I got very excited that it was "I believe in two sexes" code. But her Twitter confirms otherwise 🙄

Have you ever seen any out in the wild? If so, what did you feel? What did you do? Do you wear clothes/accessories that might identify you as a biology-believer?

I'd love an AHF T-shirt for working out.

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BinturongsSmellOfPopcorn · 28/07/2023 14:51

Kindofcrunchy · 28/07/2023 14:08

Those with subtle suffragette jewellery / accessories, where did you get them? I'm not brave enough to flaunt a slogan tshirt but would be happy to wear the colours.

Mine were all presents, so I'm not sure of the source, but I've been planning to add to the collection and currently have my eye on this one https://shop.nationalarchives.gov.uk/products/rebel-suffragette-pin-badge? The Pankhurst centre has some, too.

Rebel Suffragette Pin Badge

Accessorize dangerously. Demonstrate your dissent with this rally-ready enamel pin with a metal clasp.

https://shop.nationalarchives.gov.uk/products/rebel-suffragette-pin-badge

CurlewKate · 28/07/2023 14:44

@StopStartStop I have no idea how you got from my position to your comment. If you give me a few clues I'll try to explain.

Vegemiteandhoneyontoast · 28/07/2023 14:37

Kindofcrunchy · 28/07/2023 14:08

Those with subtle suffragette jewellery / accessories, where did you get them? I'm not brave enough to flaunt a slogan tshirt but would be happy to wear the colours.

I found mine on ebay. Looking there now, there are a few nice brooches available:

suffragette brooch products for sale | eBay

Buy suffragette brooch products and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items

https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/suffragette-brooch/bn_7024892085

StopStartStop · 28/07/2023 14:33

I have read your response.

HirplesWithHaggis · 28/07/2023 14:33

I have a "Women Won't Wheesht" t shirt, a scarf in suffragette colours, and a patch on my denim jacket that reads "Deeds Not Words", also in suffragette colours. All bought via Amazon. I also have these badges from For Women Scotland. Rather more subtly, and no longer available, I also sport my Alba Party Founder Member badge (Alba support both Scottish independence and women's rights) and a Wings Over Scotland badge.

The only time I have attracted dubious attention was when I wore the scarf to a West of Scotland funeral, accidentally in a way that showed only the green and white. There were Rangers fans present, whose hackles went down when I readjusted the scarf to show the purple. 😁

Badges - For Women Scotland

For Women Scotland and Suffragette Ribbon lapel pin badges, 28mm height. Price £5.25 each - includes 2nd class UK post.

https://forwomen.scot/badges

ArabeIIaScott · 28/07/2023 14:25

StopStartStop · 28/07/2023 14:16

Oh dear. I'm sorry. You're happy to witness the erasure of women while you busy yourself with 'so much'.

I can sympathise, though. Lots of people are being pushed into 'rad fem' space that aren't rad fems.

While I respect rad fem ideas and have learned a lot, it must be frustrating to have people use your term and name while not having an agreement on the principles or even awareness or knowledge of the history of rad fem thought.

And the pp never said she was happy to witness the erasure of women.

StopStartStop · 28/07/2023 14:16

CurlewKate · 27/07/2023 16:48

I do wish TERF and radical feminist hadn't become synonyms. There is sooooo much for radical feminists still to do, but we've become completely sidetracked by the trans issues😢

Oh dear. I'm sorry. You're happy to witness the erasure of women while you busy yourself with 'so much'.

Kindofcrunchy · 28/07/2023 14:08

Those with subtle suffragette jewellery / accessories, where did you get them? I'm not brave enough to flaunt a slogan tshirt but would be happy to wear the colours.

BelleHend · 28/07/2023 13:39

I think I might invest in a T-shirt of some kind and wear it for working out.

My work-outs are one-on-one boxing sessions in my local park with a cruiser weight fighter. I doubt many people would dare comment negatively 😅

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TheFeistyFeminist · 28/07/2023 13:22

I have a votes for women badge and a sisterhood badge, both in our colours. I have a couple of bits of art deco style jewellery, in the colours.

I want to be more bold, but it's difficult. I do like to have a bit of Harry Potter / Hogwarts stuff eg on my desk. Happy to rave about how brilliant JKR is.

SirVixofVixHall · 28/07/2023 13:17

I have suffragette jewellery from Dinny Hall, which nobody has noticed, and Harry Potter themed pants which only get seen by DH and daughters! I don’t really wear T shirts which rules out statements.

Francesgumm · 28/07/2023 13:15

I have a couple of black AHF t-shirts, a AHF hoodie, a female period t-shirt, a femalist tshirt and a suffragette winter scarf all from KJK’s store.
I wear my AHF T-shirts all the time really around town , shopping etc - last weekend a youngish chap said ‘I like your tshirt’ and nodded knowingly at me.
I do a musical hobby where I don’t wear my T-shirts as there are a couple of trans supporting people (based on fb posts) and I suppose I feel worried of offense, and don’t particularly want to get into it there - although I will wear suffragette colours.

ILikeDungs · 28/07/2023 13:13

I wore my "Woman is not a dirty word" t-shirt by Birdy Rose to my local, and a staff member at the bar called out "LOVE that t-shirt!!"

YetAnotherSpartacus · 28/07/2023 13:04

I saw mention of a "they burned women and not witches" T-Shirt.

Anyone got a link?

ehb102 · 28/07/2023 12:59

I have a green, white and violet lanyard for my football whistle. Keep women's sports for women!

WhatDoesTheDogThink · 28/07/2023 12:48

I have a ‘Cis My arse’ t shirt that I wear out. I’ve had a few women and one man tell me that they like my t shirt/make positive comments.

TastesLikeStrawberriesOnASummerEvening · 28/07/2023 12:38

An adult human female tshirt and dinosaur Converse.
I wear them all the time and have only had positive comments.

Swashbuckled · 28/07/2023 12:35

@SirChenjins
I shall do the same 😊

SirChenjins · 28/07/2023 12:33

wiser even!

SirChenjins · 28/07/2023 12:33

@Swashbuckled I can’t take any credit for this - a wider woman than me used the term previously on MN and I loved it so much I use it whenever I can!

Swashbuckled · 28/07/2023 12:25

@SirChenjins

"the special alphabet people". That is wonderful! Thank you; I shall seek to remember this phrase and bring it into many conversations 🤣

UndercoverCop · 28/07/2023 12:16

@Shufflebumnessie I love that it's MILs doing this, that's where I got my scarf!

CheeseChamp · 28/07/2023 12:15

Discovered yesterday what a coward I am. Colleague and I talking about books and I mentioned listening to HP on audiobook. He said 'oh I used to love Potter but JK Rowling has ruined THAT for me'

I just grimaced and said nothing.

What should I have said?

I don't think I can do this openly, it's genuinely terrifying.

UndercoverCop · 28/07/2023 12:12

I've got a beautiful wool tartan scarf in people green and white from my lovely MIL and quite often get smiles and winks from women when I wear it.
I also have a t-shirt that says my pronouns are like my oppression, sex based , I don't tend to wear it out much other than to the gym, but I do wear it when gardening and therefore ad hoc garden centre and B&Q visits.
Currently eyeing up an "I incite this meeting to rebellion" t-shirt to wear to work but might get in trouble for that... My boss is pretty decent though and my values are well known.

BelleHend · 28/07/2023 12:07

DOBARDAN · 28/07/2023 11:58

I was out with my mum one day, maybe a year ago now, in a busy town in the south east, we were walking slowly past a woman sitting on a bench, outside some shops, when I noticed she was wearing a purple, white and green scarf. I called out 'I like your scarf', she replied 'do you know what it is' and I said 'oh yes'. She told me she was proud to be a terf, I asked if she was on MN and she said she was! I felt proud of her. Also, as you state OP, I felt she was so brave, then later wondered at the ridiculousness of feeling that way.

Fabulous. I hope she's here!

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