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News and Events => People news => Topic started by: LostInTime on November 03, 2007, 11:47:22 AM

Title: Transsexual fights for her lesbian rights
Post by: LostInTime on November 03, 2007, 11:47:22 AM
The Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/transsexual-fights-for-her-lesbian-rights/2007/11/03/1193619200275.html
Sarah Price
November 4, 2007

Tracie O'Keefe, of Sydney, said she requested an invitation to a South Australian event organised by lesbian support group Sappho's Party.

The group has a policy of excluding transgender people from its workshops, camps and social events because it only supports lesbians who were born female.

Title: Re: Transsexual fights for her lesbian rights
Post by: Maebh on November 03, 2007, 12:33:15 PM
Quote from: LostInTime on November 03, 2007, 11:47:22 AM
The Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/transsexual-fights-for-her-lesbian-rights/2007/11/03/1193619200275.html
Sarah Price
November 4, 2007

Tracie O'Keefe, of Sydney, said she requested an invitation to a South Australian event organised by lesbian support group Sappho's Party.

The group has a policy of excluding transgender people from its workshops, camps and social events because it only supports lesbians who were born female.

Plus ca change et plus c'est la meme chose!

Janice G. Raymond (the Transexual Empire. Beacon Press Boston 1979) and her mentor Mary Daly ( Gyn Ecology) must be delighted! 

LLL&R