A Trans Woman at Michigan Women's Music Festival

[Natasha]

A Trans Woman at Michigan Women's Music Festival

http://www.bilerico.com/2008/08/another_trans_woman_at_mich_fest.php
8/15/2008

Being trans, however, there are some women's spaces that don't want me around. I find it's usually based on ignorance, stereotypes, and Janice Raymond-esque conspiracy theory. As is the case with most bigotry, the stereotypes and ignorance fade away the more people actually talk with each other. That's why removing anti-trans women policies has become so important to disrupting trans misogyny. The most well known anti-trans woman policy is at the Michigan Women's Music Festival, which has been used by trans misogynists across the country to justify their own similar policies.

[Virginia87106]

I think this is the first year that quite a few trans women have gone to the festival.
I am glad they were welcomed so warmly by most.

[Natasha]

much more here.