I find it appalling that these groups are at such odds. I’ve read recently some pretty horrible ways in which feminists are derided for supporting women’s rights to be women.
As a female, a mother, and a K-8 teacher for 12 amazing years, I reject completely the idea that a man can be in female spaces. There’s just too much historical bag…
I find it appalling that these groups are at such odds. I’ve read recently some pretty horrible ways in which feminists are derided for supporting women’s rights to be women.
As a female, a mother, and a K-8 teacher for 12 amazing years, I reject completely the idea that a man can be in female spaces. There’s just too much historical baggage associated with man-on-women violence for this to be ok.
Much as your work with racism seeks to understand the trauma of older black Americans who cannot let go of their bitterness and disillusionment with the American creed despite its progress…so too is it frankly ridiculous to expect - no, demand - that women cede precious private space - in the bathroom, on the playing field - to trans women. I’m not talking about professional work - I’m talking about uniquely female spaces.
Have a little compassion, people. Strive for a little grace.
Do the women and girls being abused in Ukraine right now have any doubt about whether they are women (and prey) or not?
"Do the women and girls being abused in Ukraine right now have any doubt about whether they are women (and prey) or not?"
I couldn't agree more. I forget who said it, but somebody asked recently, "You know who has no problem defining 'woman'? The Taliban."
Sex-based violence and oppression is a very real thing. To be clear, so is transphobic violence. But they're different things. And happen on vastly different scales. I will not harm overlook the needs of one group to coddle the feelings of another.
I find it appalling that these groups are at such odds. I’ve read recently some pretty horrible ways in which feminists are derided for supporting women’s rights to be women.
As a female, a mother, and a K-8 teacher for 12 amazing years, I reject completely the idea that a man can be in female spaces. There’s just too much historical baggage associated with man-on-women violence for this to be ok.
Much as your work with racism seeks to understand the trauma of older black Americans who cannot let go of their bitterness and disillusionment with the American creed despite its progress…so too is it frankly ridiculous to expect - no, demand - that women cede precious private space - in the bathroom, on the playing field - to trans women. I’m not talking about professional work - I’m talking about uniquely female spaces.
Have a little compassion, people. Strive for a little grace.
Do the women and girls being abused in Ukraine right now have any doubt about whether they are women (and prey) or not?
"Do the women and girls being abused in Ukraine right now have any doubt about whether they are women (and prey) or not?"
I couldn't agree more. I forget who said it, but somebody asked recently, "You know who has no problem defining 'woman'? The Taliban."
Sex-based violence and oppression is a very real thing. To be clear, so is transphobic violence. But they're different things. And happen on vastly different scales. I will not harm overlook the needs of one group to coddle the feelings of another.