Trans Feminisms

Exploring some trans feminist views:

transfeminisms — Tue, 03 May 2011 01:19:28 +0000

Beyond Inclusion

Beyond Inclusion: Trans Women as Equal Partners in Feminism is an essay I wrote in April 2008 but have been continuously updating. It’s rather long–28 or so pages–and took a very long time to write (including a sick day and two all-nighters). It was originally written for submission to an academic journal.

I preface this that way because I feel awkward asking for a donation for this paper, since I’d very much like it to be available to everyone. However, in order to write theory sustainably, I need economic support from my community.http://takesupspace.wordpress.com/beyond-inclusion/

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In which a cis feminist has a serious and long overdue rethink

I want to address some issues raised in Helen’s latest post, issues that I myself have been grappling with recently. The ongoing results* of said grappling have made me feel very ashamed of my past thoughts and misplaced beliefs with regards to trans people and trans issues. Here’s why.

http://www.thefword.org.uk/blog/2008/08/in_which_a_cis

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Responding To The Feminist Anti-Transsexual Arguments

A recent, much-disparaged thread on I Blame The Patriarchy turned into a reprise of feminist arguments over transsexuality. Because the thread is on the long side, it has the benefit of providing several examples of feminist anti-trans arguments, as well as (thankfully) many feminist rebuttals.

I think the anti-trans arguments are wrong in every case. In most cases, I think they’re also bigoted and hateful. Let’s take a tour.

http://www.amptoons.com/blog/2007/01/05/responding-to-the-feminist-anti-transsexual-arguments/

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U.S: Equal employment policy updated to protect against discrimination based on gender identity(from BOP)

transfeminisms — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:50:01 +0000

U.S: Equal employment policy updated to protect against discrimination based on gender identity

Via Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund:

Updated Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Bars Discrimination Based on Gender Identity

TLDEF applauds the United States Department of Labor’s announcement yesterday that it has taken steps to protect its transgender workers from employment discrimination. The Department of Labor added gender identity as a protected category in its equal employment opportunity statement. The policy applies to all hiring, promotion and disciplinary practices for the approximately 17,000 employees of the Department of Labor.

“Whether in private or public employment, what matters is not who you are, but how you do your job,” said TLDEF executive director Michael Silverman. “The Department of Labor now joins the many public and private employers that have recognized that discrimination is bad business. We applaud Labor Secretary Hilda Solis for her leadership on this issue.”

Transgender people face tremendous discrimination in the workplace. In a recent survey, 47% of transgender people reported being fired, or denied a job or promotion, just because of who they are. In a recent case, TLDEF filed a lawsuit on behalf of a transgender man who was fired from a male-only job solely because he is transgender.

“Employers like the Department of Labor set an example for other employers to follow. It is a great day when diversity is embraced and discrimination is rejected in the workplace,” added Silverman.

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Cross-posted at Questioning Transphobia

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Woman Severely Beaten at McDonalds

transfeminisms — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:28:24 +0000

(!Trigger Warning: video extremely violent.!)

http://www.youtube.com/verify_age?next_url=http%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DXCPd4uuVKm0%26feature%3Dplayer_embedded

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UPDATED Woman brutally beaten for using women’s toilet in fast-food restaurant

Trigger warning: violence against trans women

Restroom panic, sometimes also known as bathroom panic; the terms mean the same. They refer to the sense of moral outrage and indignation experienced by some cis people on realising that trans people (generally trans women) use the same public toilets as they do. It’s an irrational fear grounded in the transphobic notion that trans women, regardless of our legal, medical or surgical status should be denied access to restrooms consistent with our gender presentation.

http://www.birdofparadox.net/blog/?p=9714

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(from QT):

http://www.questioningtransphobia.com/?p=3719

UK Government Equalities Office online survey of transgender people(from BOP)

transfeminisms — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:38:27 +0000

In its first Transgender e-bulletin, (direct link to PDF) the coalition Government’s Minister for Equalities, Lynne Featherstone, says:

We recognise transgender issues are distinct and need to be addressed separately. This is why we will also be publishing the first ever cross Government transgender equality action plan later in the year. Highlighting where distinct action is needed in addition to the measures outlined in the LGB&T action plan.

But we won’t be successful without your involvement. To make sure we really deliver for the trans community, we need to know how you think we should be progressing the agenda. So I am delighted to introduce the first trans E-Bulletin, which gives you an opportunity to do just this. It includes an ONLINE SURVEY asking you to tell us the areas you would like us to concentrate on, how you would like us to communicate with you and to contribute your views and ideas. We will use the findings of this first survey to shape the Government transgender equality action plan and formulate initial Government commitments. The next E-Bulletins and surveys will focus on specific themes, depending on the results of this survey and feedback from meetings with you. We plan to issue E-Bulletins and surveys every other month.

The survey targets UK people only and closes on 6 May 2011. Any queries should be directed to transgender@geo.gsi.gov.uk. Ms Featherstone adds that “personal details will be kept strictly confidential and not shared with anyone outside the Government Equalities Office“.

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Edited to add: The term transgender does not seem to be clearly defined anywhere in the bulletin, although potential respondents may find useful descriptions at the NHS Choices website, the T-Vox wiki or elsewhere on the web.

www.birdofparadox.net/blog/?p=9638

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Spring festival of the goddess Ceres (April 12th–18)

transfeminisms — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:51:33 +0000

Cerealia :

In ancient Roman religion, the Cerealia was the major festival celebrated for the grain goddess Ceres. It was held for seven days from mid- to late April.

The Cerialia was a festival with ludi (‘games’) celebrated by the ancient Romans in honor of the goddess Ceres. The Cerialia probably ran from April 12-19. It may have been on the Ides (April 13) or on April 7. There was a special flamen (priest) for Ceres called the flamen Cerialis and games were held in the Circus Maximus.
Ceres was associated with the earth goddess Tellus. Her association with Demeter came after consultation with the Sibylline books in 496.
Little is known about the cerealia.

ancienthistory.about.com/od/romereligion/g/Cerialia.htm

facebook.com/pages/Cerealia/132423763462682

wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceres_(mythology

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Paging Mr Kettle, there’s a Ms Pot here would like a word with you…(crossposted from BOP)

transfeminisms — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:14:56 +0000

(From BOP):

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April 9th, 2011

Everyone’s favourite celebrity journalist, Ms Bindel, has noticed that the NUS LGBT Campaign Conference 2011, in item 204 Zuck Off! of its schedule of Motions and Amendments (direct link to PDF), believes:

That Julie Bindel is vile.

Ms Bindel’s reaction (via Twitter)?

How utterly professional and dignified NUS

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For the record, the full text of the NUS LGBT proposed resolution is as follows:

204 Zuck Off!

Conference believes

Professor Ken Zucker is a clinical psychologist who was invited as a keynote speaker to the Division of Clinical Psychology annual conference this year.
Zuckers work includes the “treatment” and diagnosis of children with Gender Identity Disorder. This diagnosis is based on rigid gender roles, with young girls choosing not to dress in stereotypically ‘feminine’ clothes being a common reason for referral to Zucker’s GID clinic.
Zuckers treatment involves forcing children to conform to rigid gender roles.

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Government shut down

transfeminisms — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:09:06 +0000

So we’re shutting down the government over birth control and pap smears (Feministe)

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The prospect of a government shutdown has official Washington frozen in its tracks.With seven hours until the government shuts down, the two parties retreated to their respective corners Friday afternoon, as Democrats continued to insist that abortion policy was hanging up the completion of the 2011 stopgap spending bill, and Republicans contended that there was no firm agreement on how deep to cut government spending.

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Young Feminists(blog)

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Why fiscal conservatives care about Planned Parenthood
(Guardian uk)

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(Government shutdown:Federal government shutdown: Questions and answers)

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video spotlight:Bell Nanthita

transfeminisms — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:39:43 +0000

Thailand Got Talent S1 – audition Bell Nanthita(เบลล์ นันทิตา)

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Rape Culture:Libyan woman is brutally silenced after accusing Gaddafi’s forces of rape(Guardian UK)

transfeminisms — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:08:15 +0000

Libyan woman is brutally silenced after accusing Gaddafi’s forces of rape(Guardian UK)

Iman al-Obeidi was quickly manhandled and arrested by security officials – an extraordinary spectacle for the journalists staying in the luxurious hotel-cum-media centre, hemmed in by severe restrictions on their movements and fed barely credible information.

The scene – filmed by several of those present – unfolded when Obeidi entered the Ocaliptus dining room and lifted up her abaya (dress) to show a slash and bruises on her right leg. “Look what Gaddafi’s men have done to me,” she screamed. “Look what they did, they violated my honour.”

Guardian UK

(Trigger Warning)

www.womensviewsonnews.org/wvon/2011/03/libyan-woman-brutally-silenced-after-accusing-gaddafi-forces-of-rape/

www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/28/libya.beaten.woman/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn

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Geraldine Ferraro dies

transfeminisms — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 01:43:43 +0000

Geraldine Anne Ferraro

(from wiki)

(August 26, 1935 – March 26, 2011) was an American attorney, a Democratic Party politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives. She was the first female Vice Presidential candidate representing a major American political party.

Ferraro grew up in New York City and became a teacher and lawyer. She joined the Queens County District Attorney’s Office in 1974, where she headed the new Special Victims Bureau that dealt with sex crimes, child abuse, and domestic violence. She was elected to Congress in 1978, where she rose rapidly in the party hierarchy while focusing on legislation to bring equity for women in the areas of wages, pensions, and retirement plans. In 1984, former Vice President and presidential candidate Walter Mondale selected Ferraro to be his running mate in the upcoming election. In doing so she became the only Italian American to be a major-party national nominee in addition to being the first woman.The cause of death was complications from multiple myeloma.

First Woman on Major Party Ticket

Ferraro(TIME)

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Trans Feminisms

Exploring some trans feminist views:

Beyond Inclusion

U.S: Equal employment policy updated to protect against discrimination based on gender identity(from BOP)

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http://www.birdofparadox.net/blog/?p=9777

Woman Severely Beaten at McDonalds

***UPDATED*** Woman brutally beaten for using women’s toilet in fast-food restaurant

UK Government Equalities Office online survey of transgender people(from BOP)

Spring festival of the goddess Ceres (April 12th–18)

Paging Mr Kettle, there’s a Ms Pot here would like a word with you…(crossposted from BOP)

Government shut down

video spotlight:Bell Nanthita

Rape Culture:Libyan woman is brutally silenced after accusing Gaddafi’s forces of rape(Guardian UK)

Geraldine Ferraro dies

UPDATED Woman brutally beaten for using women’s toilet in fast-food restaurant