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[hlthe2b]

21. Yup... you are so right. For an intense year or more it was war on women and LGBTQ dressed as a war

on feminism (at its most intense more than a decade ago for the newer members). And the defense of the two terms you reference, especially the C word was devastating and a term that approached the 'N-word for many of us--especially as it was used as a cudgel against us in the workplace, particularly in male-dominated fields. (and yes, a few British Duer women would weigh in on how the "c" word was "A-ok" in the UK--refusing to realize the very different connotation and use it had had in this country and that any naive' sense of "reclaiming" the word was only being used to further disenfranchise and deride--an excuse to hide behind).

I won't go further except to say DU needs to hold to values of tolerance and equality for all--and whether or not there is manipulation from "visitors" who intend to incite, we can't allow ourselves to be so manipulated.