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Title: Lesbian community turns out for solidarity, justice Dyke March organizers try to
Post by: Shana A on July 17, 2009, 01:09:08 PM
Post by: Shana A on July 17, 2009, 01:09:08 PM
Lesbian community turns out for solidarity, justice
Dyke March organizers try to bridge divide between women and transgender communities
by Rick Braatz, Staff Reporter
Published Thursday, 16-Jul-2009 in issue 1125
http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com/?id=15099 (http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com/?id=15099)
The lesbian community, including men and transgender people, turned out for the annual San Diego Dyke March and Festival (SDDMF) on Sunday, July 12
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This year's march and festival theme was called "transcending the dichotomy" and sought to bridge the divide between the lesbian and transgender communities.
"They [transgender people] often have no place at a dyke march, but most of them have spent most of their lives as dykes," McIntosh said, adding that "being all inclusive, transcending the dichotomy was a very important factor."
Dyke March organizers try to bridge divide between women and transgender communities
by Rick Braatz, Staff Reporter
Published Thursday, 16-Jul-2009 in issue 1125
http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com/?id=15099 (http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com/?id=15099)
The lesbian community, including men and transgender people, turned out for the annual San Diego Dyke March and Festival (SDDMF) on Sunday, July 12
snip
This year's march and festival theme was called "transcending the dichotomy" and sought to bridge the divide between the lesbian and transgender communities.
"They [transgender people] often have no place at a dyke march, but most of them have spent most of their lives as dykes," McIntosh said, adding that "being all inclusive, transcending the dichotomy was a very important factor."