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Title: A Shopping List Of Trans Women’s Shame
Post by: Shana A on May 03, 2012, 10:59:21 AM
Post by: Shana A on May 03, 2012, 10:59:21 AM
A Shopping List Of Trans Women's Shame
By: Autumn Sandeen Wednesday May 2, 2012 12:22 pm
http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com/2012/05/02/a-shopping-list-of-trans-womens-shame/ (http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com/2012/05/02/a-shopping-list-of-trans-womens-shame/)
As many know, I read the essays and speeches of civil rights leaders. One I've been recently been reading recently is Riki Anne Wilchins, and one essay I recently read of hers is A Shopping List of Transexual Shame.
So with Riki Wilchins shopping list in mind, I'd like to similar create a shopping list of shame trans women who transition — one that incorporates some of the same shames she included in her 1993 shopping list, as well as some added shames that apply to trans folk of a variety of transsexual experience.
I'm sure the list isn't complete and can be added to. And, I'm equally sure that every item on the list doesn't apply to every trans woman who transitions — the list is a shopping list where some items apply and some items don't apply to every trans woman who transitions.
By: Autumn Sandeen Wednesday May 2, 2012 12:22 pm
http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com/2012/05/02/a-shopping-list-of-trans-womens-shame/ (http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com/2012/05/02/a-shopping-list-of-trans-womens-shame/)
As many know, I read the essays and speeches of civil rights leaders. One I've been recently been reading recently is Riki Anne Wilchins, and one essay I recently read of hers is A Shopping List of Transexual Shame.
So with Riki Wilchins shopping list in mind, I'd like to similar create a shopping list of shame trans women who transition — one that incorporates some of the same shames she included in her 1993 shopping list, as well as some added shames that apply to trans folk of a variety of transsexual experience.
I'm sure the list isn't complete and can be added to. And, I'm equally sure that every item on the list doesn't apply to every trans woman who transitions — the list is a shopping list where some items apply and some items don't apply to every trans woman who transitions.
Title: Re: A Shopping List Of Trans Women’s Shame
Post by: MrTesto on May 03, 2012, 01:28:21 PM
Post by: MrTesto on May 03, 2012, 01:28:21 PM
Wow, thought-provoking (as is clear from the comments)...and applicable with only a few swaps for FTMs, too. Thanks for posting it.