Women born Women

I apologize in advance for the length of this video. Yes, I probably could have said what I wanted to quicker, but I like my vlogs to be extemporaneous so meh!

Bilerico piece:

http://www.bilerico.com/2009/07/the_prerequisites_to_woman.php

The Feministing piece:

http://www.feministing.com/archives/016544.html

Mina's vlog:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luwn2SjG3Js

Erin's vlog (just in the case she doesn't approve my reply):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p3tV1x_V0c

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• transgender
• transsexual
• transwoman
• trans
• women
• feminism
• transfeminism
• women-born-women
• internal
• oppression

[07JessieBear07]

To tell the truth, I don't know what you mean all the way. But I just wanted to ask, do you dislike women that were born women? Because I was born a women and I don't think it's far if you don't like them for some reason.

[icecoldbath]

If you think I don't like women. You missed the point entirely.

[FaceForRadio63]

I sent an email to the Vancouver Women's Health Cooperative (or whatever it's called) for clarifecation on their anti-TG stand but, of course, they never responded.

Their position is simple, unadulterated transphobia. As I heard a woman who styles herself a gay ally put it, "...trannies are just men who play act without having to deal with the discrimination and issues women face...". This from a gay ally.

[icecoldbath]

That ally should read definition of the word.

[gratheo]

sweetxxdelilah: A woman who loves other women (whether they are cisgendered (non-trans) or trans women), is a lesbian. Or is bisexual/pansexual. Or straight, but attracted to one specific woman. Honestly, defining sexuality is just irritating and silly - so why bother?

(Also, she's not "infact a male", kthnx)

[CompressedFruitloop]

Good point well made. Silly peanut butter cookies...

On a serious note, I think this is a very good video. Keep it up girl! x

[bl0ggcat]

Wow, alot of transphobia in this comment section! Wtf did we ever do to you ppl?

[valeriereified]

@ooikwf Meh, just because some dumbass doctor can't do a quick test on the brainstem, looking between one's knees for a lumpy bit or another lumpy bit doesn't define gender.

Also, the caps button. You over use it. End of story.

[valeriereified]

@GagaslilMonsterbaby Of course I'll never be cis. I'll deal. You never had to fight a patriarchal medical system for your endocrinology. You never had to say again and again that you were a woman despite the venomous words of others. Frankly, you're never going to know as well as I do, the value of what we both have. And for that I feel kinda bad for you. There's something beautifully empowering about claiming one's womonhood with both hands.

[valeriereified]

@rubberboots23 So people with poly-systic ovaries aren't womyn? They have problems with excess testosterone. Also, my brain was born with the rest of me, and was a goddessdamn-lot more important than any other part.

[rubberboots23]

It really dosnt matter what u say it is true women were born women & u were born a

Man...how do i know this well hmm lets see i was born a women and all the 'women' stuff that u guys pay soooooo much for i got natrually with time..i didnt have to take hormones to get womenly it was already in ne since birth hence women are born women...hate to break it to u but no matter how hard u try ur always gonna be a

Man..and ya ppl ob utube are gonna lie and br nice & say u look like a girl & sound lik

[tuttt99]

@icecoldbath

Do these so called "Gay allies" still view T* rights as chips to bargain away when pushing for anti discrimination legislation?

Sheesh. Some ally.

[andgarrett]

Ashly, you just blew my mind.

[GagaslilMonsterbaby]

YOU ARE A DISGRACE! YOU JUST HATE US BECAUSE YOU WILL NEVER GET TO BE LIKE US NO MATTER HOW MANY SURGERIES OR HORMONES YOU GET!

[ooikwf]

@blondyrockstar ur pointless

[ooikwf]

@blondyrockstar ol shut up .