#if you think she's intersex then vote that regardless of sexuality

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Elphaba Thropp

from Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire (1995)

propaganda:

“She was castrated at birth,” replied the Tin Woodman calmly. “She was born hermaphroditic, or maybe entirely male.” ...“She’s a woman who prefers the company of other women,” said the Scarecrow. (when Elphaba is born) “Another willful boy,” said the fishwife, sighing. “Shall we kill it?” “Don’t be so nasty to it,” said the crone, “it’s a girl.” “Hah,” said the bleary-eyed maiden, “look again, there’s the weather vane.” For a minute they were in disagreement, even with the child naked before them. Only after a second and third rub was it clear that the child was indeed feminine.

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A Little About Me

As a rule of thumb, whenever I make an account for debating reasons, I like to make my opinions and some personal information clear and for all to see.

I am a pansexual woman. 

It is the LGBTQIA+ Community not the LGB community. The T is for Trans[sexual/gender/vestite]. The Q is for Queer/Questioning. The I is for Intersex. The A is for Ace or Aro, etc. You don’t get to forget about them just because you’re a bigot. I thought we were past this already. 

Individual communities can exist. And they do. But if your community is purposefully hateful (e.g. it supports eugenics, racism, etc.) then its a toxic one. Someone is bound to criticize it. I know I’m going to. 

Trans people are not a “new invention” and neither are pronouns. Please, if not anything else, when speaking to or debating with me, respect trans people and other people’s pronouns. Even if they are being an ass. They can be an ass with pronouns. You are can be an ass with pronouns. We are can all be assholes with pronouns. Its an easy concept. Low blows are low blows. 

I like to learn stuff. Either teach me with respect to our differing opinions, or fuck off. Source your stuff, or I am not going to believe you. Same goes for me. If I don’t source my own stuff right away, there will be a [source] on the bottom of the post. Please be patient with me.

I am an anarchist. As such, I am left leaning. I think that being an anarcho-capitalist is a bit of an oxymoron in of itself, but whatever. 

I don’t like capitalism. Its a sham. 

If you are a racist, fascist, an antisemite, or just a general Asshat™️ DNI (unless I contact you first, of course). But if you do, I’m calling you a bastard in every post you are in. If you don’t think you are any of those things, but I call you one of those things, feel free defend yourself (obviously). If you cuss at me for my assumptions, touché. But if you are any of those things...that's a you problem. 

I vote in local elections.

Feminism is for all, though first and foremost it’s creation was for creating equality/equity for all women. Doesn’t mean you get to shit on dudes. Everyone is capable of devious crimes. Just about anybody is capable of getting away with them. 

You can be a homophobic homosexual. You can be a racist POC. You can be a sexist asshole regardless of your sex/gender. Stop it with the double standard, goddamnit. Everyone suffers abuse, albeit differently. Abuse isn’t a fucking pissing contest so lets not treat it that way. 

I like plants, languages, history, social work, medical knowledge, programming, critical thinking, horror, and art. I know a little bit about cinema history, meteorology, database concepts, and network security. If you have a question about any of the things listed here, lemme know!

I think gun control laws and working within your community to discourage gun violence are not mutually exclusive and can happen at the same time in the same place. 

I am currently learning Mandarin Chinese [Simplified/简体中文], Spanish [Español], Hebrew [Ivrit/עִבְרִית], Czech [Česky], and Italian [Italiana]. If you have any advice or helpful resources that you know of, please link them to me. Honestly, I need all the help I can get!

I am going to school for my Cybersecurity degree. 

I have OCD, ADHD, and anxiety. If you have any questions about mental illness or your symptoms, you can ask me. If I am unsure, I can ask my mum (she is a social worker and she has majored in social work). DISCLAIMER: I am not your doctor and neither is my mum. Please seek professional help. All I can offer is advice and a bit of help. 

I believe that if people are going to do drugs then they should at least know how to use them and know the risks. Taking that kind of information away from the public risks more lives than it does discourage people from drug use. Please do your research before trying anything. 

The last sentence of the above bullet point goes for kinks, too. Please be safe and give yourself and your partner some self care, especially if it is anything rough or hardcore. 

I support sex workers and sex work. // Sex work does not equal rape. That kind of statement is not only belittling rape survivors and their experiences, but is super fucking disrespectful to a sex worker’s bodily autonomy. They don’t just suddenly become objects for you or anyone else to use as political chess pieces. 

Yes I know that this list is all over the place. I’m probably never going to organize it. 

Additionally:

This list will most likely get longer as time passes. If you don't read it, that's your fault, not mine. If you need me to sum it up for you, I can and that's not a problem. Just ask and ye shall receive. 

This blog isn’t only going to be for debate. I have interests. I am a person. Shut up about it.  Its going to be a little bit of everything that comes to mind. 

I’m probably going to add links to resources later. Watch out for those [see: {Placeholders}]. If you have anything to add that you think would be important, please feel free to contact me.

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Like any "ism," feminism is rich with jargon, which can lead deeply personal conversations to turn unnecessarily dense. And while some terms are entrenched, others are contemporary additions to an evolving lexicon. To help you break through, here are definitions for everything from "feminism" and "misogyny" to "bropropriated" and "feminazi."

The basics

Feminism: Belief in and desire for equality between the sexes. As Merriam-Webster noted last month: "the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities." It encompasses social, political and economic equality. Of course, a lot of people tweak the definition to make it their own. Feminist activist bell hooks calls it "a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression."

Patriarchy: A hierarchical-structured society in which men hold more power.

Sexism: The idea that women are inferior to men.

Misogyny: Hatred of women.

Misandry: Hatred of men.

A little deeper

Hostile sexism: The one most people think about. Openly insulting, objectifying and degrading women.

Benevolent sexism: Less obvious. Kind of seems like a compliment, even though it's rooted in men's feelings of superiority. It's when men say women are worthy of their protection (off the sinking boat first) or that they're more nurturing than men (therefore should raise children). It's restrictive.

Internalized sexism: When the belief in women's inferiority becomes part of one's own worldview and self-concept.

Misogynoir: Misogyny directed toward black women.

LGBTQ: The acronym for “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer.” Some people also use the Q to stand for "questioning," meaning people who are figuring out their sexual or gender identity. You may also see LGBTQIA. I stands for intersex and A for asexual (sometimes also "allies").

Cisgender: A term used to describe a person whose gender identity aligns with the sex assigned to them at birth.

Transgender: A person whose gender identity differs from the cultural expectations of the sex they were assigned at birth.

Gender fluidity: Not identifying with a single, fixed gender.

Women of color: Women who aren't white.

Title IX: Protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance.

Victim-blaming: When the victim of a crime or harmful act is held fully or partially responsible for it. If you hear someone questioning what a victim could have done to prevent a crime, that's victim-blaming, and it makes it harder for people to come forward and report abuse. Groups working to eradicate abuse and sexual assault are clear: No woman is guilty for violence committed by a man.

Yes means yes: A paradigm shift in the way we look at rape, moving beyond "no means no" toward the idea that consent must be explicit.

Male gaze: A way of looking at the world through a masculine lens that views women as sexual objects.

Privilege: The idea that some people in society are advantaged over others.

On the Internet

Bropropriating: Stealing an idea from a woman and putting it into the world as your own.

Manterrupting: When a man interrupts a woman, especially excessively. Examples: During the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards when Kanye West grabbed the mic from Taylor Swift, who had just won an award and was trying her best to accept it, to let everyone know "Imma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time.” Or, during September's presidential debate when Donald Trump interrupted Hillary Clinton 22 times in the first 26 minutes. Or when Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell interrupted Elizabeth Warren’s recitation of Coretta Scott King’s 1986 letter against Jeff Sessions, but allowed Bernie Sanders to read it the next day.

Mansplain (verb) mansplainy (adjective): When a man explains something to a woman in a condescending way when he either 1) doesn't know anything about it or 2) knows far less than the woman he is talking to. Sorry, if you already knew that.

Manspreading: When men take up excess space by sitting with their legs far apart. This is such an actual thing that in 2014 New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority launched a campaign to get guys to close their legs to make more room on the subway.

Feminazi: A derogatory term for a radical feminist.

Woke: Rooted in black activist culture, it means you're educated and aware, especially about injustice. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Ca., has told young people to "stay woke." If you're thinking about it in the context of women's rights, look at the #SayHerName campaign, which works to raise awareness for black women who are victims of police brutality.

Types of feminism

Intersectional feminism: If feminism is advocating for women's rights and equality between the sexes, intersectional feminism is the understanding of how women's overlapping identities — including race, class, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and disability status — impact the way they experience oppression and discrimination.

Transfeminism: Defined as "a movement by and for trans women who view their liberation to be intrinsically linked to the liberation of all women and beyond." It's a form of feminism that includes all self-identified women, regardless of assigned sex, and challenges cisgender privilege. A central tenet is that individuals have the right to define who they are.

Women of color feminism: A form of feminism that seeks to clarify and combat the unique struggles women of color face. It's a feminism that struggles against intersecting forms of oppression.

Empowerment feminism: Beyoncé's Formation comes on at the club, and you and your friends hit the dance floor hard. Empowerment feminism puts the emphasis on "feeling," though some feminists would argue feeling amazing is not a great gauge of how society is actually supporting your self-expression and flourishing. Sheryl Sandberg's perpetually controversial Lean In, which focuses on how women can make changes to achieve greater success in the workplace, is another example of empowerment feminism.

Commodity feminism: A variety of feminism that co-opts the movement's ideals for profit. Ivanka Trump has been accused of peddling this brand of feminism, using her #WomenWhoWork campaign to sell her eponymous lifestyle brand.

Equity feminism (conservative feminism): Christina Hoff Sommers, a resident scholar at the conservative American Enterprise Institute, is a champion of what she calls "equity feminism." In her view, "equity feminism" is focused on legal equality between men and women, while "gender feminism" focuses on disempowering women by portraying them as perpetual victims of the patriarchy. In the words of President Trump's advisor Kellyanne Conway: “I look at myself as a product of my choices, not a victim of my circumstances, and that’s really to me what conservative feminism, if you will, is all about.”

Waves of feminism

*Some feminist scholars are moving away from "waves" since it can give the appearance that feminists aren't always actively fighting inequality. But if you see them, here's generally what they're referring to:

First wave feminism: Kicked off with the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention to discuss the "social, civil, and religious condition of woman" and continued into the early twentieth century. It culminated in 1920 with the passage of the 19th amendment — giving women the right to vote.

Second wave feminism: Began in the 1960s and bloomed in the 1970s with a push for greater equality. Think Gloria Steinem, Dorothy Pitman Hughes, Betty Friedan. It was marked by huge gains for women in legal and structural equality.

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   Feminist activist Gloria Steinem explains what keeps her up at night in today's political climate.    USA TODAY

Third-wave feminism: Beginning in the 1990s, it looked to make feminism more inclusive, intersectional and to allow women to define what being a feminist means to them personally. Also, Buffy.

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Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY Corrections and clarifications: A previous version of this story included a definition of "women of color" that has since been updated. Like any "ism," feminism is rich with jargon, which can lead deeply personal conversations to turn unnecessarily dense. While some terms are entrenched, others are contemporary additions to an evolving lexicon. To help you break through, here are definitions for everything from "feminism" and "misogyny" to "bropropriated" and "feminazi." The Basics Feminism: Belief in and desire for equality between the sexes. As Merriam-Webster noted last month: "the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities." It encompasses social, political and economic equality. Of course, a lot of people tweak the definition to make it their own. Feminist activist bell hooks calls it "a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression." Patriarchy: A hierarchical-structured society in which men hold more power. Sexism: The idea that women are inferior to men. Misogyny: Hatred of women. Misandry: Hatred of men. A Little Deeper Hostile sexism: The one most people think about. Openly insulting, objectifying and degrading women. Benevolent sexism: Less obvious. Kind of seems like a compliment, even though it's rooted in men's feelings of superiority. It's when men say women are worthy of their protection (off the sinking boat first) or that they're more nurturing than men (therefore should raise children). It's restrictive. Internalized sexism: When the belief in women's inferiority becomes part of one's own worldview and self-concept. Misogynoir: Misogyny directed toward black women. LGBTQ: The acronym for “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer.” Some people also use the Q to stand for "questioning," meaning people who are figuring out their sexual or gender identity. You may also see LGBTQIA. I stands for intersex and A for asexual/aromantic/agender. Cisgender: A term used to describe a person whose gender identity aligns with the sex assigned to them at birth. Transgender: A person whose gender identity differs from the cultural expectations of the sex they were assigned at birth. Transphobia: Prejudice toward trans people. Transmisogyny: A blend of transphobia and misogyny, which manifests as discrimination against "trans women and trans and gender non-conforming people on the feminine end of the gender spectrum." TERF: The acronym for "trans exclusionary radical feminists," referring to feminists who are transphobic. SWERF: Stands for "sex worker exclusionary radical feminists," referring to feminists who say prostitution oppresses women. Gender fluidity: Not identifying with a single, fixed gender. Non-binary: An umbrella term for people who don't identify as female/male or woman/man. Women of color: A political term to unite women from marginalized communities of color who have experienced oppression. It could include women of African, Asian, Latin or Native American descent. Title IX: Protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Victim-blaming: When the victim of a crime or harmful act is held fully or partially responsible for it. If you hear someone questioning what a victim could have done to prevent a crime, that's victim-blaming, and it makes it harder for people to come forward and report abuse. Groups working to eradicate abuse and sexual assault are clear: No woman is guilty for violence committed by a man. Trigger: Something that forces you to relive a trauma. Trigger warning: A statement that someone is about to experience challenging material that could potentially be disturbing (graphic, racially-insensitive, sexually explicit, etc.). The practice is controversial on college campuses. Yes means yes: A paradigm shift in the way we look at rape, moving beyond "no means no" toward the idea that consent must be explicit. Male gaze: A way of looking at the world through a masculine lens that views women as sexual objects. Privilege: The idea that some people in society are advantaged over others. Sex positive: An attitude that views sexual expression and sexual pleasure, if it's healthy and consensual, as a good thing. On The Internet Bropropriating: Stealing an idea from a woman and putting it into the world as your own. Mansplain (verb) mansplainy (adjective): When a man explains something to a woman in a condescending way when he either 1) doesn't know anything about it or 2) knows far less than the woman he is talking to. Sorry, if you already knew that. Manterrupting: When a man interrupts a woman, especially excessively. Examples: During the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards when Kanye West grabbed the mic from Taylor Swift, who had just won an award and was trying her best to accept it, to let everyone know "Imma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time.” Or, during September's presidential debate when Donald Trump interrupted Hillary Clinton 22 times in the first 26 minutes. Or when Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell interrupted Elizabeth Warren’s recitation of Coretta Scott King’s 1986 letter against Jeff Sessions, but allowed Bernie Sanders to read it the next day. Manspreading: When men take up excess space by sitting with their legs far apart. This is such an actual thing that in 2014 New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority launched a campaign to get guys to close their legs to make more room on the subway. Woke: Rooted in black activist culture, it means you're educated and aware, especially about injustice. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Ca., has told young people to "stay woke." If you're thinking about it in the context of women's rights, look at the #SayHerName campaign, which works to raise awareness for black women who are victims of police brutality. Woke misogynist: Nona Willis Aronowitz paints an all-too-familiar picture of the guy who acts like he's all about gender equality, but then turns around and demeans, degrades and harasses women. His misogyny may not always be overt, but it's there. He's a feminist poser. Emosogynist: Zach Braff in Garden State, according to Jezebel. He's emotional, full of angst and seems like a feminist, but what he really wants is a real-life manic pixie dream girl to manipulate and eventually discard after he finds himself. Whimpster: Lloyd Dobler in Say Anything... A white, wimpy, emo guy who uses his male insecurity to prey on women who want to nurture. Feminazi: A derogatory term for a radical feminist. Types Of Feminism Intersectional feminism: If feminism is advocating for women's rights and equality between the sexes, intersectional feminism is the understanding of how women's overlapping identities — including race, class, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and disability status — impact the way they experience oppression and discrimination. Transfeminism: Defined as "a movement by and for trans women who view their liberation to be intrinsically linked to the liberation of all women and beyond." It's a form of feminism that includes all self-identified women, regardless of assigned sex, and challenges cisgender privilege. A central tenet is that individuals have the right to define who they are. Women of color feminism: A form of feminism that seeks to clarify and combat the unique struggles women of color face. It's a feminism that struggles against intersecting forms of oppression. Womanism: A social and ecological change perspective that emerged out of Africana women’s culture and women of color around the world. Empowerment feminism: Beyoncé's Formation comes on at the club, and you and your friends hit the dance floor hard. Empowerment feminism puts the emphasis on "feeling," though some feminists would argue feeling amazing is not a great gauge of how society is actually supporting your self-expression and flourishing. Sheryl Sandberg's perpetually controversial Lean In, which focuses on how women can make changes to achieve greater success in the workplace, is another example of empowerment feminism. Commodity feminism: A variety of feminism that co-opts the movement's ideals for profit. Ivanka Trump has been accused of peddling this brand of feminism, using her #WomenWhoWork campaign to sell her eponymous lifestyle brand. Equity feminism (conservative feminism): Christina Hoff Sommers, a resident scholar at the conservative American Enterprise Institute, is a champion of what she calls "equity feminism." In her view, "equity feminism" is focused on legal equality between men and women, while "gender feminism" focuses on disempowering women by portraying them as perpetual victims of the patriarchy. In the words of President Trump's advisor Kellyanne Conway: “I look at myself as a product of my choices, not a victim of my circumstances, and that’s really to me what conservative feminism, if you will, is all about.” Waves Of Feminism *Some feminist scholars are moving away from "waves" since it can give the appearance that feminists aren't always actively fighting inequality. But if you see them, here's generally what they're referring to: First wave feminism: Kicked off with the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention to discuss the "social, civil, and religious condition of woman" and continued into the early twentieth century. It culminated in 1920 with the passage of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote, though some states made it difficult for women of color to exercise this right until well into the 1960s. Second wave feminism: Began in the 1960s and bloomed in the 1970s with a push for greater equality. Think Gloria Steinem, Dorothy Pitman Hughes, Betty Friedan. It was marked by huge gains for women in legal and structural equality. Third-wave feminism: Beginning in the 1990s, it looked to make feminism more inclusive, intersectional and to allow women to define what being a feminist means to them personally. Also, Buffy. Feeling "woke" and "empowered"? Find more at women.usatoday.com