Comments on: The Week In Links—October 25th https://titsandsass.com/the-week-in-links-october-25th/ By and about sex workers Sun, 10 Nov 2013 01:29:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Miss Margo https://titsandsass.com/the-week-in-links-october-25th/#comment-12831 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 18:24:08 +0000 https://titsandsass.com/?p=14635#comment-12831 I’m totally down with Second Wave feminism and Andrea Dworkin’s work changed my world view, but I cannot, for the life of me, understand the hatred some radfems bear towards trans women. I really, really just don’t get it. Trans people are some of the most vulnerable and disenfranchised people in society, and reading their stories brings tears to my eyes…tears of compassion, not pity.

A feminist whose stock in trade is fighting the oppression of women ought to be able to recognize oppression when she sees it. Because that’s what it is–oppression. Bigotry is personal preference and an entitlement. Oppression is political–it is the practice of bigotry.

I was somewhat active in feminist politics for years, volunteering for Planned Parenthood and joining NOW. I never once encountered a pushy trans woman (or ANY trans woman) pushing into womens’ spaces or doing anything hostile or inappropriate. In my experience, Trans folk keep mostly to themselves, probably because they’re scared and intimidated by hateful assholes.

It’s a shame. Nobody deserves that. The harassment of trans women by RadFems is just plain BULLYING and it makes me sick to my stomach. I mean, fuck. Who could be lower on the social hierarchy than a transsexual prostitute? A homeless addict? You have to bully the most defenseless?

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