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Title: A Trans Woman at Michigan Women's Music Festival
Post by: Natasha on August 15, 2008, 05:31:12 PM
Post by: Natasha on August 15, 2008, 05:31:12 PM
A Trans Woman at Michigan Women's Music Festival
http://www.bilerico.com/2008/08/another_trans_woman_at_mich_fest.php (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.
http://www.bilerico.com/2008/08/another_trans_woman_at_mich_fest.php (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.
Title: Re: A Trans Woman at Michigan Women's Music Festival
Post by: Virginia87106 on August 15, 2008, 06:49:03 PM
Post by: Virginia87106 on August 15, 2008, 06:49:03 PM
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.
I am glad they were welcomed so warmly by most.
Title: Re: A Trans Woman at Michigan Women's Music Festival
Post by: Natasha on August 16, 2008, 08:02:39 PM
Post by: Natasha on August 16, 2008, 08:02:39 PM
much more here. (http://www.examiner.com/x-231-Denver-Womens-Examiner~topic15509-transgender-rights)