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Title: When Role Models Become Problematic: Ronda Rousey and Transmisogyny
Post by: stephaniec on August 07, 2015, 12:39:30 AM
Post by: stephaniec on August 07, 2015, 12:39:30 AM
When Role Models Become Problematic: Ronda Rousey and Transmisogyny
http://www.themarysue.com/ronda-rousey-and-transmisogyny/#comment-2173052958
The Mary Sue/by Teresa Jusino | Monday, August 3rd 2015 at 4:56 pm
"I've seen maybe three UFC fights in my whole life, and while they were crazy-entertaining, it never became something I followed; I'm just not a sports girl. However, when I see powerful women like former MMA fighter Gina Carano performing amazing athletic feats, then parlaying those sports careers into endorsement deals and acting roles like their male counterparts, it fills me with hope."
http://www.themarysue.com/ronda-rousey-and-transmisogyny/#comment-2173052958
The Mary Sue/by Teresa Jusino | Monday, August 3rd 2015 at 4:56 pm
"I've seen maybe three UFC fights in my whole life, and while they were crazy-entertaining, it never became something I followed; I'm just not a sports girl. However, when I see powerful women like former MMA fighter Gina Carano performing amazing athletic feats, then parlaying those sports careers into endorsement deals and acting roles like their male counterparts, it fills me with hope."