Tag Archives: ally
On Feminist Men
Part of the problem with men being part of feminism is that ‘community’ isn’t like it traditionally was used. In most things called ‘communities’, most people know everyone else or it’s run by people who try to be familiar with … Continue reading
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Questioning
Questioning your gender is an incredibly delicate time. Any trans-friendly resource you can find (or apparently trans friendly resource) can have a much bigger effect on you than it’s likely to later on. Now, everything in our lives effects us, … Continue reading
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Blame
I really need to come up with a pseudonym for the leader of the cisCenter… But, back at the thing that “didn’t go as bad as it could’ve“, she asked me if I blamed Keith for what was happening. I’m … Continue reading
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Intersections
A person who is both intersex and trans has written about the intersection and problems between the intersex and trans groups . The post listed why the person feels the groups could be able to work together, as well as … Continue reading
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Not Your Mom’s Trans 101
Not Your Mom’s Trans 101. Introduction below: There is a huge problem with the way that people are taught about gender in this society. Children are indoctrinated early to believe that there are two sexes, corresponding with two genders, which … Continue reading
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Good Ally Work via Are Women Human?
Read the full post here Good ally work also means learning to check ourselves – to acknolwedge our own bigotries and privilege. When (not if) we’re called out for doing or saying something offensive, are we more concerned with the … Continue reading
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Quotes that make me feel better about this
SnarkysMachine commenting on gudbuytjane Yeah. I often said I am more leery of my allies than my so-called “enemies”. There is just as much motivation to maintain privilege , while trying to usher in a kinder, gentler version of the … Continue reading
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Why trans people should lead trans stuff
1. Cis people being in charge makes it seem as though we aren’t capable of being in charge ourselves (or of ourselves), and furthers their own privilege by being able to frame it how they want it, even at the … Continue reading
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Revolution
I have been trying to remind myself of two things today: 1. They have no power over me if I don’t give them that power, I’ve been overestimating the amount of influence they have. 2. I don’t have to fight … Continue reading
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My Pronoun Hierarchy
I know that there are plenty of (maybe most) people who only find one or two pronouns acceptable and nothing else will do. But for me it’s actually not that easy, there is a hierarchy of pronouns that are good … Continue reading
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