#intersectional womanism

[odinsblog]

🗣️ Pay very close attention!

Please forget, for a moment, that many people live in the intersection of simultaneously being Black + LGBTQ + refugee + Asian. Instead, I am asking you to look at how the Republican culture wars are pitting one identity against the other.

DeSantis has banned any mention of Gay and Trans people, Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Critical Race Theory, and much more… but now he is mandating Asian American history.

Florida and other Republican controlled legislators around the country are whitewashing and erasing Black history from school history textbooks, while also making Asian history a requirement. ⁉️

Please be just a little bit curious.

You must ask yourself, why?

WHY would an abjectly racist politician ban one culture’s history, but require another’s?

DeSantis is playing Asian people, the “model minority,” against—in his eyes—all of the “less desirable” minorities: Black people, Lgbtq+ people, etc. etc. etc. It’s a classic divide and conquer strategy.

Please see his ploy for what it is. We are all stronger together. Republicans know this. It’s why they’re working so hard to drive wedges between us.

Don’t fall for the okie doke.

[macbxth-pdf]

Just making sure yall are seeing what I’m seeing

[macbxth-pdf]

Friendly reminder or tidbit for those who may not know:

On other social media platforms (primarily TikTok), people are saying that Radical Feminism is trans-inclusive and its possible to have Trans-Inclusionary Radical Feminism... Transphobia/"gender critical" ideologies are one of the main pillars in that school of 'feminist' thought. On top of that, the transphobia exhibited in these groups has led to the assumption that 'trans features' and BIPOC features are one in the same. Not only do RadFems divide our community and lead to trans people ( Especially trans women) being mistreated in our community, it further fuels the racism problem in the queer community as well.

TL;DR: TIRFs aren't a fucking thing, Transphobia + Bio-essentialism are baked into RadFem ideology, and RadFem ideology has evolved into racism on multiple occasions as well. Stay safe and listen to trans voices.

radfem ideology is going to be the death of queer communities

[wuornosreincarnate]

Growing up with a gender non conforming mother literally saved me. She never wore makeup, she rarely shaved, she had short hair, she always put comfort first when choosing clothes, she never cared for skincare or anti-aging products in fact she’s proud of her wrinkles, she was a ‘these are signs of a fulfilling life’ mother not a retinol at 15 mother, she was a ‘eat whatever you want’ mother not a ‘are you gonna eat all that?’ mother, she was openly against plastic surgery, she stood up for her beliefs, she never let men talk down to her or belittle her, she was always down for a debate etc.

It didn't dawn on me until I got older that this wasn't 'normal'. That not everyone’s mother was like that. I rarely felt pressure to conform to patriarchal gender stereotypes because I didn’t grow up with one as a role model. In fact the only times I started to feel as though I should conform to ‘femininity’ was when I started integrating more into wider society and less in the comfort of my home. (Social media, friendships etc)

When I was a kid, I took it for granted, but now I see how blessed I was to be raised by a mother like that, and I see how much my friends and women online are struggling to accept themselves in totality, in their natural and unapologetic form. Since I was born, I thought it was totally normal for women to be like that … because it should be.

[lionheartapothecaryx]

A Historical Deep Dive into the Founders of Black Womanism & Modern Feminism

Six African American Suffragettes Mainstream History Tried to Forget

These amazing Black American women each advanced the principles of modern feminism and Black womanism by insisting on an intersectional approach to activism. They understood that the struggles of race and gender were intertwined, and that the liberation of Black women was essential. Their writings, speeches, and actions have continued to inspire movements addressing systemic inequities, while affirming the voices of marginalized women who have shaped society. Through their amazing work, they have expanded the scope of womanism and intersectional feminism to include racial justice, making it more inclusive and transformative.

Anna Julia Cooper (1858–1964)

Quote: “The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a sect, a party or a class—it is the cause of humankind, the very birthright of humanity.”

Contribution: Anna Julia Cooper was an educator, scholar, and advocate for Black women’s empowerment. Her book A Voice from the South by a Black Woman of the South (1892) is one of the earliest articulations of Black feminist thought. She emphasized the intellectual and cultural contributions of Black women and argued that their liberation was essential to societal progress. Cooper believed education was the key to uplifting African Americans and worked tirelessly to improve opportunities for women and girls, including founding organizations for Black women’s higher education. Her work challenged both racism and sexism, laying the intellectual foundation for modern Black womanism.

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825–1911)

Quote: “We are all bound together in one great bundle of humanity, and society cannot trample on the weakest and feeblest of its members without receiving the curse in its own soul.”

Contribution: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was a poet, author, and orator whose work intertwined abolitionism, suffrage, and temperance advocacy. A prominent member of the American Equal Rights Association, she fought for universal suffrage, arguing that Black women’s voices were crucial in shaping a just society. Her 1866 speech at the National Woman’s Rights Convention emphasized the need for solidarity among marginalized groups, highlighting the racial disparities within the feminist movement. Harper’s writings, including her novel Iola Leroy, offered early depictions of Black womanhood and resilience, paving the way for Black feminist literature and thought.

Ida B. Wells (1862–1931)

Quote: “The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”

Contribution: Ida B. Wells was a fearless journalist, educator, and anti-lynching activist who co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Her investigative reporting exposed the widespread violence and racism faced by African Americans, particularly lynchings. As a suffragette, Wells insisted on addressing the intersection of race and gender in the fight for women’s voting rights. At the 1913 Women’s Suffrage Parade in Washington, D.C., she famously defied instructions to march in a segregated section and joined the Illinois delegation at the front, demanding recognition for Black women in the feminist movement. Her activism laid the groundwork for modern feminisms inclusion of intersectionality, emphasizing the dual oppressions faced by Black women.

Sojourner Truth (1797–1883)

Quote: “Ain’t I a Woman?”

Contribution: Born into slavery, Sojourner Truth became a powerful voice for abolition, women's rights, and racial justice after gaining her freedom. Her famous 1851 speech, "Ain’t I a Woman?" delivered at a women's rights convention in Akron, Ohio, directly challenged the exclusion of Black women from the feminist narrative. She highlighted the unique struggles of Black women, who faced both racism and sexism, calling out the hypocrisy of a movement that often-centered white women’s experiences. Truth’s legacy lies in her insistence on equality for all, inspiring future generations to confront the intersecting oppressions of race and gender in their advocacy.

Nanny Helen Burroughs (1879–1961)

Quote: “We specialize in the wholly impossible.”

Contribution: Nanny Helen Burroughs was an educator, activist, and founder of the National Training School for Women and Girls in Washington, D.C., which emphasized self-sufficiency and vocational training for African American women. She championed the "Three B's" of her educational philosophy: Bible, bath, and broom, advocating for spiritual, personal, and professional discipline. Burroughs was also a leader in the Women's Convention Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention, where she pushed for the inclusion of women's voices in church leadership. Her dedication to empowering Black women as agents of social change influenced both the feminist and civil rights movements, promoting a vision of racial and gender equality.

Elizabeth Piper Ensley (1847–1919)

Quote: “The ballot in the hands of a woman means power added to influence.”

Contribution: Elizabeth Piper Ensley was a suffragist and civil rights activist who played a pivotal role in securing women’s suffrage in Colorado in 1893, making it one of the first states to grant women the vote. As a Black woman operating in the predominantly white suffrage movement, Ensley worked to bridge racial and class divides, emphasizing the importance of political power for marginalized groups. She was an active member of the Colorado Non-Partisan Equal Suffrage Association and focused on voter education to ensure that women, especially women of color, could fully participate in the democratic process. Ensley’s legacy highlights the importance of coalition-building in achieving systemic change.

To honor these pioneers, we must continue to amplify Black women's voices, prioritizing intersectionality, and combat systemic inequalities in race, gender, and class.

Modern black womanism and feminist activism can expand upon these little-known founders of woman's rights by continuously working on an addressing the disparities in education, healthcare, and economic opportunities for marginalized communities. Supporting Black Woman-led organizations, fostering inclusive black femme leadership, and embracing allyship will always be vital.

Additionally, when we continuously elevate their contributions in social media or multi-media art through various platforms, and academic curriculum we ensure their legacies continuously inspire future generations. By integrating their principles into feminism and advocating for collective liberation, women and feminine allies can continue their fight for justice, equity, and feminine empowerment, hand forging a society, by blood, sweat, bones and tears where all women can thrive, free from oppression.

[genderqueerdykes]

it is not feminist at all to leave out intersex people from conversations about trans people's identities. not all intersex people are trans, but those who are can have very complicated relationships with gender. i was not allowed to be a woman in the way i wanted to for most of my life. if i was seen as a women, i was an ugly butch bull/dyke who deserved to be mocked and ridiculed. i was forced to overly feminize myself, shave my beard, keep my hair long, and dress in ways i didn't want to.

because i've always been physically androgynous as in very masculine and very feminine at the same time, i get misgendered in all directions. i was misgendered a lot as a kid and teenager before i knew i was trans. i would get told things like my nose made me too masculine to be a girl. i was told i didn't act like a girl. people would use it/its pronouns for me. people would ask me "what ARE you?" all before i transitioned. i wasn't allowed to have any gender at all

i've enjoyed being a woman that entire time. nobody would let me though. now i don't have people like that around, i can finally be a woman. but i've had to transition into it because it was not and will not ever be an option for me to be cis anything. and people view that as an attack on transfemininity somehow. we have to spread intersex awareness to get people to understand its not okay to misgender intersex transfeminine and transmasculine people. intersex people can have very complex relationships with gender and that's okay. its not being done to hurt anyone. it's just to be our authentic selves.

[marxist-magnetron]

One of the most basic principles of any feminism worthwhile is that men have and benefit from the systematic power that they hold over woman. No amount of 'toxic masculinity' or 'patriarchy backfiring on men' is going to change that. Gender exists and was created purely to subjugate women and exploit their physical, sexual, and (in the case of those who can have children) reproductive labour*.

Men are not 'hurt by gender roles too' in any way that is analogous to the experience of women. Any negative experiences associated with proper performance of masculinity is deeply outweighed by the collective benefit that men experience as a class through their subjugation of women! Whereas women experience no benefits in their subjugation. To say that 'men are hurt too' is to obscure the basic fact that they experience a net benefit and woman a net negative, and any feminist worth their salt is not going to entertain any of that nonsense.

Men who are really working against the patriarchy and oppression of women need to be recruited and doing it with the mindset that they are working against their own benefit, not for it. As when the cards start to fall and their privileges and material benefit begin to actually crumble no amount of 'toxic masculinity' discussion is going to convince them to not lash out and try to put woman back underneath them. If a man is going to be a stable ally they need to be prepared for that in the same way that an imperial core communist has to know that in working against imperialism they are working against their own interest and will lose access to its spoils.

*edit for clarity: I am using the term 'reproductive labour' here in the ancient historical studies sense in which it specifically refers to the labour associated with birthing and caring for one's own child.

[transwomanxxx]

I believe you can see it 😘😋🍆

[femmefatalevibe]

Femme Fatale Guide: How To Decenter Men In Your Life

Consider the values, goals, and desired lifestyle that feel most authentic to you if social scripts/stigmas didn't apply to you

Take time to become radically honest with your desires as an individual – outside of the perception of men, your family, boss, teachers, peers, etc.

Cultivate a sense of personhood and identity established in your interests, hobbies, skillsets, learning capabilities, creativity, and desire for growth in all aspects of life

Act in your own best interests. Speak up for your needs, and advocate for yourself. Be more "selfish." Don't apologize for what you want and go after it. Act in your own best interests

Become confident in negotiating, assertive communication, and standing on your own two feet. Establish relationships in all aspects that are based on mutual benefit and equitable exchange

Unlearn your self-sacrificing & people-pleasing. Stop shrinking yourself or suppressing your needs to make others feel better or more comfortable

Validate yourself: your needs, desires, goals, dreams, preferences, and opinions. You need to choose yourself every day. Your appeal to others means nothing if you don't like the person you are or are becoming to satisfy the needs or desires of others

Consider the ways you're consciously and subconsciously confining your self-expression and belief system to fit the mold/appease the patriarchy. Actively work to deconstruct this mentality and way of being

Be honest with yourself about how men enrich your life. Not the other way around. Do they fulfill you romantically, sexually, both, or neither? There's no right or wrong answer, except the one that requires you to put on a performance rather than live in alignment with your true self

More resources including book recommendations/creators to follow HERE.

[milokissa707]

Saw a post say “imagine saying that trans women are women and then saying that’s malgendering”

Like, I mean, first off nice of you to completely misrepresent the meaning of the term malgendering(which is purposely affirming somebody’s gender to be malicious/bigoted/hateful to them). But secondly, I can imagine that, because it’s a real thing 

“Of course trans women are women, their catty and whiny just like the rest of the bunch”

“Of course trans fems are fems, they’re incapable of making decisions for themselves. They’re just like everybody else who’s fem.”

Not only are all these statements transmisogynistic but they’re also malgendering the trans person. If you need examples for any other type of transgender group, my office hours are 6 to 7 pm central standard time.

Also, you know what! Julia Serano, for as much as I disagree with her on certain points, HAS talked about malgendering. Both in whipping girl and other works of her’s. She doesn’t use the word malgendering but describes the same type of rhetoric in her works.

So yeah, if you claim to be any type of transfeminist, you would and will cut this shit out immediately!

Anyway, back to class I go 

Moi moi

[odinsblog]

Lmao, Abby feels “betrayed” by Right wing conservative men, who been showing everyone they hated women literally from day one

[macbxth-pdf]

Imma talk my shit rq

With everything that is going on in our world, the last thing queer people and feminists should be doing is engaging in discourse. I’m guilty of engaging in that type of shit myself but shits gonna get real.

In the states, Project 2025 is a real possibility that affects not only the queer community but it will target the working class, women, people with fertility issues, and people of color. Keep in mind many of us [queer people] fall into these groups. Hell the possibility of the department of education getting banned is becoming more and more real. Homelessness is becoming criminalized.

On a global scale you have what’s happening in Kenya, Haiti, Sudan, Palestine, The Philippines, etc.

We need to stop fighting each other and work on building community. The more divided we are, the harder it will be for us to organize.

In anyone have any vetted and reputable mutual aid sources, please share them in the comments or the reblogs.

[pillarsalt]

I went to art school with multiple creepy greasy men who drew shitty porny "fantasy pin-up" art where the women all had giant breasts and were inexplicably slimy. every single one of them is now a transwoman or a they/them.

[bi-dykes]

And I feel like I am at my freest self🥤🥤

[weaver-z]

The way people who claim to be feminists on this site will flip out the moment you criticize the makeup industry is so funny

[genderqueerdykes]

Hey I’m the anon from a while ago (around Christmas I think) where I was saying about being trans and the hormones.

I identify as a masc trans girl and as a butch. I don’t really feel comfortable coming out like that, because I know people like to shit all over us. :/

welcome back!

i'm so sorry that people treat masc and especially butch trans girls like that, but it's the honest to god truth and it needs to be talked about. it's not okay. i know a lot of masc trans women and that doesn't invalidate their womanhood. women don't have to be hyper feminine in order to be women. women can be nonbinary, gender neutral, masc, bigender, genderfluid, genderfuck, butch, whatever and still be women

people just completely alienate and isolate butch trans women. even other transfems and trans women will gladly misgender transfem butches and call them men. now, there are definitely butch trans women are also actually men, they're treated even worse for this. people will not allow trans women to be autonomous and have their own view on being a trans woman is like for themselves. we owe masc and butch women so much. people are so hard on trans butches. it's not right

it's important to talk about this because antimasculism and man hating and whatnot affects trans women. talking about mascs and masculinity like it's evil affects butch trans women. kicking people who are too masc presenting out of trans spaces also affects so many trans women. trans women don't owe anyone femininity. trans women don't have to warp themselves to be as feminine as possible in order to be "acceptable" or "real" women. it's sickening that people behave like this and don't realize it affects so many people

whether or not people want to admit it, antimasculism and man hating also affects trans women and people need to care.

i hope in time people become more accepting of masculinity in queer spaces. you deserve to be proud of who you are, not hiding in fear of judgment. best of luck to you. feel free to come back at any point