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Sex Essentialism: TERF patriarchy and smelly vaginas

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Feminism and gender politicsSex and gender classification
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Psychiatric abuse of transgender people: a case from Russia

The reality of trans pathologization in Russia By Yana Kirey-Sitnikova Note: The article contains descriptions of violence and involuntary medical treatment. Psychiatric treatment of transgender people has recently received attention in media and medical…

Culture, identity, and representationHealthcare and medicine
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I’m Trans, and I Don’t Like or Use the Trans Flag

Facebook recently came out with a way to “rainbowify” your Facebook icon to show support for the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage equality. Soon after, a way to “celebrate trans pride” was also released.…

Culture, identity, and representationFamily and relationships
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Transphobic Jokes, Context, and the Free Speech Canard

Recently comedian Vicky Wagner posted this on social media: When criticized, she said: “I appreciate your opinion but Caitlyn had 65 years exp being a man in a man’s world. She had male privilege.…

Media, rhetoric, and discoursePublic policy and governance
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So, someone called you a TERF. Now what?

There are many things possible in the universe. If you are called a TERF it could be that the person who said it is actually a self-loathing misogynist who hates feminism and puppies. It…

Feminism and gender politicsScience, evidence, and expertise
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The NY Times goes concern trolling

On August 22, 2015, the NY Times ran an article by Richard A. Friedman titled, “How Changeable Is Gender?” One might be excused for mistaking the piece as an earnest call to the medical…

Community and organizingCulture, identity, and representation