This is bad, very bad. I became physically ill reading what happened..
It involves TERFs going after a kid..
Michigan Womyn's Music Fest is Evil (http://www.cristanwilliams.com/b/2014/10/02/michigan-womyns-music-fest-is-evil/)
I visited Michigan and I met some of the most open-minded people and also the most close-minded. My ex-partner was in fact very sexist, trans-phobic and a generally horrible person to be around. She believed her rights as a woman meant she could be abusive to anybody and know she won't get punched for it because nobody will dare to lay a hand on a woman. She had a small social life and spent most of her online time belittling and bullying others for her own amusement. I struggle to understand people who live in such hatred and negativity all the time - perhaps it makes them feel better about their terrible life and their poor views of themselves?
I generally tend to stay far, far away from anything that says "Womyn" due to personal experiences and the general attitude online. I feel sorry for what the transgirl went through. Those people should be ashamed of themselves for reacting the way they did. The death threats and victim-blaming... I have no words. I have been victim-blamed by my own family and even though it happened years ago, I am still deeply scarred from it. I wish the transgirl all the support and unconditional love in the world to help her move past this ordeal, nobody should have to suffer through a nightmare like that.
So much hate for so little reason :(
I object to the word "is". This happened 15 years ago. The best I could conclude is that there were sociopaths involved with MWMF in 1999. That's not why it is evil now.
It is evil now, because it STILL, in 2014, refuses to accept our identities.
Twitter is truth serum... which is why I stay off it. Nice to see the TERFs getting exposed though.
Quote from: suzifrommd on October 06, 2014, 07:56:36 AM
I object to the word "is". This happened 15 years ago. The best I could conclude is that there were sociopaths involved with MWMF in 1999. That's not why it is evil now.
It is evil now, because it STILL, in 2014, refuses to accept our identities.
I know, and it #$@#es me off that MWMF is in my backyard (metaphorically speaking)
You know what TERFs deserve? The company of other TERFs. I can't imagine anyone having any fun at this travesty.
Woohoo, vinegar shots all around!