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10. Was it an actual trans woman or just a dude saying he was a woman?

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 10:34 PM

Jun 2016

Judging by how upset the women were at this shelter, I think it may have been the latter.

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Man who identified as a woman was allowed in our all-women's shelter. [View all] EL34x4 Jun 2016 OP

I've volunteered a lot and what about women whose abusers were women? uppityperson Jun 2016 #16

I give up, what about them? braddy Jun 2016 #19

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #2

That's an anti-abortion, anti-LGBT garbage site REP Jun 2016 #4

That assault was covered in mainstream media sources as well. EL34x4 Jun 2016 #5

SF has an all-LGBT shelter. KamaAina Jun 2016 #3

Ok where should a homeless transgender woman find shelter? Warren Stupidity Jun 2016 #6

Women's shelters EL34x4 Jun 2016 #7

yeah. And they are likely to be at risk there as well. Warren Stupidity Jun 2016 #8

Was it an actual trans woman or just a dude saying he was a woman? romanic Jun 2016 #10

Who makes this decision? EL34x4 Jun 2016 #12

Cis transphobes. Warren Stupidity Jun 2016 #13

Okay. romanic Jun 2016 #15

This sort of bigotry is not new phenomenon, sadly. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #11

Anybody promoting this scare tactic should be ashamed of themselves. yardwork Jun 2016 #14

This part shows the author's transphobia. uppityperson Jun 2016 #17

Why are you posting this transphobic article on DU? nt LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #20