That Feminist Dyke

socialistexan:

Cis* is not correct Trans*gender isn’t correct either. Same with trans*woman trans*man (because they’re specific identities).

I see cis allies fuck this up at least 3-4 times a day. Stop it, you’re making yourself look bad with the people you claim to care about (not questioning your ability to care or calling you a liar, but I am saying that the effort isn’t matching the words), and it confuses so many people that have never heard the terms before. The asterisk isn’t necessary every time you write the word trans. It’s only purpose is a shorthand to differentiate between trans, which usually is just short for transgender, and trans*, which is the umbrella term which contains specific identities like trans/bi/agender, transvestite, transsexual, gender queer, non-binary, all of that jazz. When you’re referring to a specific person or identity, don’t use it.

Seriously. Please. Stop. Using. The. Asterisk. For. Everything.
Love, a slightly annoyed trans woman ❤

lavenderlabia:

Five Ways Cis Feminists Can Help Build Trans Inclusivity And Intersectionality

1. Be willing to confront instances of transphobia, cissexism, cisnormativity, cis-centrism, cis privilege and other forms of destructive bias where you find them (especially when you find them within feminist, activist or queer spaces), not through “call outs” or other toxic, self-defeating or abusive strategies, but by taking the opportunity for genuine discourse.
2. Don’t take a purely passive, reactive approach. Rather than waiting for things like someone saying something overtly cissexist, or a trans person bringing up a particular concern, be willing to proactively introduce trans issues, or trans-relevant aspects of broader issues, to feminist discourse. Likewise, proactively treat possible consequences, perspectives and concerns relevant to trans people and trans experiences as being not only significant but essential to all feminist issues and conversations.
3. Don’t assume any given issue is strictly, or even primarily, relevant to cis women. All feminist concerns are also transgender concerns, and vice versa. There are no feminist dialogues in which trans voices “don’t belong”, or to which trans voices have “nothing to add”. There are no social issues related to gender that don’t have consequences for trans people.
4. Proactively seek out transgender voices, perspectives and input on all issues, not simply what you regard as “trans issues” or situations where the value of such perspectives is immediately obvious to you. Come to us, rather than waiting for us to come to you.
5. Don’t treat the larger social conflict of gender as being dialectic or binary in nature. Don’t assume a unidirectional model of gender-based oppression.

These points are expanded on and explained more in the article. Please do read the full piece - it’s awesomesauce.

(Source: soilwitch)

sistahmamaqueen:

followers, i need your help. please re-blog and share w/ anyone who might be willing to help!

a few of you have heard about my independent study that i’m doing this semester focused on the commodification of trans women of color bodies specifically in regards to sex work. 

a portion of my independent study is to conduct 2 oral history interviews. 

the most important part of this is getting the practice, I hope that I don’t have to use the interviews for my final paper, but it is a possibility because it’s been extremely hard to find any sort of materials or evidence focused on trans women of color doing sex work. 

i’m looking for some folks to interview [this can be over the phone or skype] and in order to be eligible:

- be a trans woman of color

- have been involved in or currently involved in sex work [any forms acceptable] 

a little bit about me: Lexi, a fierce and amazing trans woman of color and femme. Currently a senior in Women & Gender Studies at San Francisco State University. 

Little disclaimer: As a student I don’t have funding and this isn’t an official research project, however if you require some form of compensation for your time I am definitely willing to cook you something or send you a small gift card of your choice. 

If you have any questions please feel free to ask! 

Thanks!

riley-ferretboy-konor:

riley-ferretboy-konor:

Click the link above to view a list of trans* douchebaggery I have created in order to help document what some trans* role models REALLY stand for. This list will be added to as other resources are found and more instances occur (and they will).

*UPDATED! Now includes the following: Buck Angel, Kael T. Block, Chaz Bono, Ryan Cassata, FuckYeahFTMS (blog), Ira Dalton Gray AKA Ira Sanchez AKA Ira Bohm-Sanchez, Lucas Silveira, and TRANSITIONS (blog).

*UPDATED! Now includes a list of tumblr blogs described as truscum and radfems that actively try to harm the trans*, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming communities. This list was created so that folks can block their vile rhetoric.