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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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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.

QueenBitch666 · 28/07/2023 01:58

AHF pink brolly with black writing. Loving this wet weather Grin

SirChenjins · 27/07/2023 21:06

I have a purple, white and green lanyard - but that’s not really rad fem. So far no-one has challenged me ( let them try…), although I’ve had a few knowing smiles, and I figure that it balances out the rainbow lanyards worn by the special alphabet people.

BlowDryRat · 27/07/2023 21:03

I have various t-shirts: Fair Play For Women (from the GRA consultation campaign), ManFriday and AHF. I don't wear them anymore because I grew out of them sideways Blush I only got good comments when out and about in them unless actively campaigning.

rempy · 27/07/2023 21:00

Not rad fem but I had a t-shirt printed, navy with a circle of gold stars and 48%.... I think it was too subtle. Didn't get any rise from the 52%. Now searching for an XX tee on t'internet... Although I LOVE a mother's place is in the resistance..

HeyMicky · 27/07/2023 20:52

Not necessarily rad fem, but I have a "feminist killjoy" T-shirt, another with "A mother's place is in the resistance" and a "liberte, egalite, sororite" hoody

Joolsin · 27/07/2023 20:46

David Lammy MP (Lab) accused gender critical women of "hoarding rights like dinosaurs". So women promptly began to attend protests wearing giant inflatable dinosaur suits!!! And dinosaurs became a thing!

lanadelgrey · 27/07/2023 20:45

I have a sex matters pin that I wear on my coat and a suffragette colours umbrella from FiLia. And I use my UCL lanyard ribbon for work but it’s in my pocket rather than round my neck but has to be used to get in and out of the building and to go to the loos. A colleague and friend has a lovely dinosaur necklace

BaronMunchausen · 27/07/2023 20:32

IcakethereforeIam · 27/07/2023 19:24

'Freminism'?

School holidays have started.

French feminism?
Francophobia is alive and well.

JoodyBlue · 27/07/2023 20:29

I've a suffragette colours eternity ring that DH bought me for Xma a few years back. Pretty subtle, unless you're in the know. I also have a little dinosaur necklack in silver and amber that is dead cute, again subtle, but a signal if you know you know.

BinturongsSmellOfPopcorn · 27/07/2023 20:18

I have a selection of Suffragette enamel pins. Three with quotes - I call this meeting to rebellion, Stand with us and Courage calls to courage - and one just a daisy shape in the colours. I'm almost always wearing at least a couple of them, but have noticed anyone noticing them.

JanS17 · 27/07/2023 20:17

Can someone explain the dinosaur to me? I’m not familiar…

VeronicaBeccabunga · 27/07/2023 20:12

lurking · 27/07/2023 20:08

Here we go x www.violetvend.com/ is home to the various "Save Women's .... " sports set 😊

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Thanks very much!
My husband runs and volunteers with Park Run and I have helped out if they're short of marshals or whatever. Told him I'm not doing it any more, but I fancy rocking up in one of those shirts 😁

lurking · 27/07/2023 20:08

VeronicaBeccabunga · 27/07/2023 17:30

My dinosaur tshirt [from Sugarhill Brighton] didn't last long sadly, it went out of shape in the wash.
Must get another one.
Can anyone kindly link me to the 'Save Women's Park Run' top? I saw it one here but lost the linky.

Here we go x www.violetvend.com/ is home to the various "Save Women's .... " sports set 😊

lurking · 27/07/2023 20:03

I have quite a few t-shirts and a Birdy hoodie. I also have AHF stickers on my phone case and wear suffragette coloured jewelery. I started off scared when I wore any of it, now I don't care 😄

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BelleHend · 27/07/2023 20:00

Gorgeous broach 😍

I'm so encouraged by you all and your lovely clothes and accessories. I might get some suffragette coloured stuff. I used to have suffragette stationary back around 2013 but it didn't mean the same back then.

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IcakethereforeIam · 27/07/2023 19:24

'Freminism'?

School holidays have started.

Zebracat · 27/07/2023 19:17

I have a DinnyHall suffragette necklace. The stones are tiny and often pointing inwards, but I know. I’m feeling braver, but then we get a nasty little plopper here accusing us of things we are not, and my courage fails. Probly 1 of my kids.

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FlippinFumin · 27/07/2023 18:58

I wear a Let Women Speak pin most days. I also have the suffragette scarf with AHF around the edge. I bought them after KJK debacle in NZ, I was fuming. I have loads of t shirts from Spark, a dinosaur with Eat The Patriarchy, Woman Up, If You Are Not Angry You Are Not Paying Attention, We Are The Daughters Of The Witches You Could Not Burn, Burn Sage Not Witches. I also have Birdy's Arrest Her t shirt. I crocheted myself a Suffragette scarf.

I am past giving any fucks. Never had any negative comments, but I am an old disabled woman, the optics would not look good.

JeannieDark · 27/07/2023 18:57

BelleHend · 27/07/2023 16:41

@JeannieDark Do you wear them out and about? Have you had any reactions?

@BelleHend I do! Only reaction is admiring ones! Although I don't think anyone who has admired them has grasped their significance!

Shufflebumnessie · 27/07/2023 18:42

My MiL bought me a gorgeous Suffragette scarf from House of Tartan for Christmas. I love it and wore it throughout the winter, and will do so again.

RaininSummer · 27/07/2023 18:40

I use an adult human female umbrella. Had a good convo once at bus stop and women at a festival saying 'great umbrella'

Vegemiteandhoneyontoast · 27/07/2023 18:24

IcakethereforeIam · 27/07/2023 18:20

@Vegemiteandhoneyontoast Amazon I'm sorry to say. I think it's available as a hoodie too. In assorted colours!

That brooch is absolutely beautiful.

Shame, but I'll look out for it.

Thanks, the brooch was a chance find on ebay and was only £20 because the clasp needed fixing, which was a two minute job. I love it.