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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

A letter to a female transactivist

237 replies

Destinysdaughter · 26/05/2018 22:50

Just saw this on Twitter. Brilliant

"A man is not a woman. There’s no medical procedure that can change sex in humans or any other mammal. When you fight for the right of men to call themselves “women” and enter woman-only spaces on the basis of their say so, you are doing what Men’s Rights Activists have always done. You are violating women’s boundaries for personal gain. You are allowing men to colonise women’s spaces. You are creating a climate of fear where women and girls will start to withdraw from public life, because all semblance of safety – access to sex seggregated spaces when they are vulnerable – will be destroyed. Your activism is not feminism, it’s at best a misguided naiveté, and at worst opportunism to get ahead while throwing other women under the bus. And by the time you realise how foolish you’ve been, because you are “just” a woman in those men’s eyes, it’ll be too late. The way entitled men disrespect women, the way they mow women down, the way they put their own needs, feelings and wants before women’s lives and livelihoods, they’ll do the same to you when you’re no longer useful to them."

lascapigliata8.wordpress.com/2018/04/28/a-letter-to-a-female-trans-activist/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

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Anushkashsmum · 29/05/2018 20:11

AngryAttackKittens... Purely coincidence.... I'm NOT a TRA..although what I really am is probably worse to the feminists on here....... I'm a blonde, lipstick femme, loves PINK, people think I'm dizzy.... I LET people think I'm dizzy.... because men, in general are stupid. I'm not.

Hyppolyta · 29/05/2018 20:14

MRA = mens rights activists

TRA = Trans rights activists.

TIM = trans identified male.
(Males can not identify as women as woman is a biological reality, not an identity. A male can identify as transgender, which makes them a TIM)
TIF = Trans identifying female.

Hyppolyta · 29/05/2018 20:16

Ive only ever been told I cant be a feminist as Im blonde, busty and wear make up, by men.

MissSusanSays · 29/05/2018 20:25

With all due respect Anushkashsmum you don’t seem to know a lot about the side you are aligning yourself with.

The current trans activists heavily push gender norms and stereotypes. Pink= girl and blue= boy, with no margin for grey areas.

So, if you think it is ok to be a woman, without a uterus, who loves wearing black and loves traditionally male hobbies, then I don’t know how you can support the trans agenda. It is so limiting and hate filled. The hatred for women who don’t fit in the ‘cis-ally’ box is palpable. With especial hatred reserved for lesbians.

At least investigate the agenda you are supporting somewhat. This is not about your nice trans friends. This is about bullies with male born privilege who have set it to wreck women’s right and smash them to the ground.

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 20:47

although what I really am is probably worse to the feminists on here....... I'm a blonde, lipstick femme, loves PINK

Oh now this is just getting silly

Anushkashsmum · 29/05/2018 21:23

Thank you.

AngryAttackKittens · 29/05/2018 21:28

You certainly do have some odd ideas about the women here, Anushka.

MissSusanSays · 29/05/2018 21:32

I fell for it, didn’t i? Doh!

Anyone want to talk sci-Fi and film nerd stuff instead? Seems more productive.

Anushkashsmum · 29/05/2018 21:34

Rufustheyawningreindeer - silly in your opinion, just explaining who I am, as I've been called a TIM, a misogynist, India Willoby?? or someone and Shona???

Also, Anoushka is my cat ....and I have three beautiful daughters.

AngryAttackKittens · 29/05/2018 21:34

Franchise versus franchise! Star Wars versus Star Trek. Which, and why?

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 21:35

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Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 21:36

And me saying i have brown hair, love makeup and like the colour red isnt explaining who i am

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 21:37

Oh my actual god

I am so sorry i did not realise what that shortening of your name would read like

I will report my post!!!

Thanks
Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 21:39

anushka

No silly because you think that a feminist wouldnt like someone who is blonde, feminine and likes pink

(Honestly so sorry about my earlier post...its been reported Blush)

thebewilderness · 29/05/2018 21:46

Guess what... Aliens live and move amongst us and you will never know because they pass so well... they blend into everyday life, maybe one works with you... Could be your neighbour.... Or the caring nurse who looked after your dying gran...I bet you took chocolates in and a nice thank you card? They just want to be left alone to get on with their lives...

I saw that movie when I was 9.

ReluctantCamper · 29/05/2018 21:49

I'll buy that for a dollar MissSusanSays. What did you make of the Finn and Rose story line in the Last Jedi? I thought it was tedious and made the film last too long. still loved the movie though.

Oh and I have great big tits and wear loads of make up. Don't think that tells you much about what I'm like as an actual person though, except in Anushkashsmum 's world.

and Grin at your abbreviation rufus

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 21:51

Im mortified reluctant

Just watched Jurassic world

Preparatory to seeing the sequel...in June

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 21:52

Oooh gosh

Its gone all ready

MNHQ are deffo on the ball tonight

AngryAttackKittens · 29/05/2018 21:52

I have dark hair, like makeup on account of being a goth but don't wear it unless I'm going out somewhere*, and my favorite colors are red and purple (black goes without saying, surely).

OMG it's like a detailed psych profile, now you all know everything about me!

*If we're playing the stereotype game I bet Anushka wouldn't approve of the kind of makeup I like.

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 21:54

I was going to say black or grey

But my living room has a lot of red in it...so i went for that as a colour

But my conservatory is green and my kitchen is blue

God im so confused!!!

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 21:54

Bet i would like your makeup Grin

AngryAttackKittens · 29/05/2018 21:55

My living room is all dark with red accents (pillows, special chair, etc).

Huh, maybe "goth" really does tell you all about me. Anushka is right!

ReluctantCamper · 29/05/2018 21:56

I never got into the Jurassic stuff. dinosaurs just don't grab me. mainly I always wanted my own space ship and to marry han solo

ReluctantCamper · 29/05/2018 21:57

do you know what? i don't actually think I have a favourite colour. put that in the gender stereotypical device of your choice and smoke it.

sorry, am on holiday and half way through bottle of wine number 2.

AngryAttackKittens · 29/05/2018 21:58

Went to see the original Jurassic Park at the cinema because I love dinosaurs, but going forward it's been the human characters that have been the problem. More rampaging Trex and less annoying people, please.