Bindel, Misandry and Transphobia

[Natasha]

Bindel, Misandry and Transphobia

http://toysoldier.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/bindel-misandry-and-transphobia/
2/4/10

It appears Julie Bindel's position on transwomen caused some real-world repercussions. Bindel previously voiced her opinion regarding transwomen in an article several years ago. However, someone caught wind of this last year and sought to have Bindel removed from a panel discussing feminism and women's issues. Beatrix Campbell writes:

    "Transgender people who used to live as men and now live as women persuaded the May 2009 NUS women's conference to mandate its officers to share no platform with Julie Bindel. Proponents say they are offended by Bindel's critique – aired in the Guardian since 2004 – of "->-bleeped-<-s"' perceived cultural conservatism and anatomical violence."

[spacial]

This is really good stuff:

Yet in her long, lonely crusade against transsexuals she contradicts three of her own three feminist principles:

1) Gender is a social construct and malleable – unless you try to change yours.

2) Biology is not destiny – except men are always men and women are always women.

3) Bodily autonomy is something all women struggle for – but not something trans women are competent enough for.

4) Misogyny is evil – unless it is directed at a trans woman, even if, as is often the case, no one knows she is trans.

(Italics added)