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In reply to the discussion: Whats with the transphobia and the defense of transphobia on du today? [View all]foo_bar
(4,193 posts)89. here's another one:
Last I heard, bobbolink, feminism was indeed about sisterhood not the feminine arts. Ive known quite a number of men who practiced the feminine a whole hell of a lot better than I ever have and I am a FAAB; a woman. The feminine has absolutely nothing to do with feminism or Womens Liberation, as it was once called. In fact it is quite the opposite.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x508075 ("SargassoSea"![]()
I have a question for you: How would you react if your girlfriend decided that she was no longer interested in performing penis-centric "sex" with you? Or suppose she insisted you stop using pornography?
Both of these scenarios are patriarchy-busting in nature but my guess is that you'd be finding a new girlfriend asap instead of doing REAL pro-feminist work.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4771753#4775061 ("SargassoSea", taking the reins from "Evolve_Already"
I feel so... mainstream. I get the sense that these sockpuppets are utterly sincere, so unless this is some kind of freeper parody of a feminist (or a lesbian), we might be seeing a rare color of the rainbow akin to FTMTF (non-male-identified pro-masculinity anti-MTF gynergy-Van-Helsing feminist?)
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Whats with the transphobia and the defense of transphobia on du today? [View all]
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2012
OP
I think we have a lot of "visitors." They're getting desperate. Don't worry, they'll be
monmouth
Feb 2012
#1
i think both of you are right. Lesbians did get shunned when the gay rights movement began
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2012
#25
To think of people solely based on their actions foregoes the human faculty of empathy.
Fearless
Feb 2012
#82
The poster in question will out and out tell you they will post whatever they want
Jamastiene
Feb 2012
#16
Some of it seemed to be transphobic trollery...it's the defense of it that has me confused.
Starry Messenger
Feb 2012
#11
OK. There is some strong language in that post and some of the following posts.
ZombieHorde
Feb 2012
#18
even when our interests are not aligned, its not ok to make or defend bigoted comments
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2012
#19
Which thread in Meta do you feel most accurately represents your feelings on this issue?
ZombieHorde
Feb 2012
#21
incidentally feldspar claimed that she and sarabellum were partners
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2012
#33
people who have bigoted against transgender people talk like that (and robots)
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2012
#41
She was reinstated hours after she was banned. There was a thread about it at the time.
yardwork
Feb 2012
#51
gender is always assigned at birth. its how it gets on your birth certificate
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2012
#59
But the poster says that she and her partner identify as lesbians. FAAB lesbians, she said.
yardwork
Feb 2012
#56
Ok, I've censored myself twice because I am really trying not to jump to any conclusions.
yardwork
Feb 2012
#64
Actually, I don't think they like the sensible shoes, Vanje. I think they deplore them!
yardwork
Feb 2012
#77
IMO this is like some one who claims there is nothing wrong in having white pride
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2012
#60
I don't think it's pro-masculine. The poster seems to be using FAAB in a different way than usual.
yardwork
Feb 2012
#90
I was going by "The feminine has absolutely nothing to do with feminism or Women’s Liberation ...
foo_bar
Feb 2012
#91
That's a logical interpretation. Another possibility is word salad. If you follow me.
yardwork
Feb 2012
#92
That's not very polite, is it. Not very polite at all. Things that make you go hmmmmmmm.......
yardwork
Feb 2012
#78
I think that discussion of these issues belongs in both this group and the feminist group.
yardwork
Feb 2012
#99