Interesting stuff, would you agree what you wrote here is similar to what Sally Haslanger has written?
"As I see it, the main issue is how we draw distinctions between humans for the purposes of justice. I've argued that it is important to distinguish existing races and genders because of historical and contemporary forms of oppression; I've argued that we should distinguish new forms of gender in order to accommodate the special burdens some humans carry in the process of reproduction; I have also suggested that we should distinguish groups with respect to medical conditions in order to provide adequate care and support." (Future Genders? Future Races?)
"It represents the gentrification of feminism by university educated queers who care more about language than about material needs." THIS.
I was thinking about this topic a lot, reading Caliban and the Witch, and during an abortion doula training. Reproductive issues are mostly cis women's issues and that's just the truth. And, the people who work with reproductive and holistic sexual health are also mostly cis women or afab people, which makes sense. Midwives were strictly women for most of human history. Because of material needs, not language. These are complex topics and I'm grateful as always that you're writing about them.
I’m a non-binary person who has medically transitioned (top surgery, T) but i still look pretty girly to the average person. I work at a place with only women (some cis, some trans) and they’re all very cool and I’ve been letting myself enjoy being “one of the girls” lately without judgment. And it’s wonderful! It’s wonderful to be feminine and talk unguardedly and heal the part of me that felt rejected by “the girls” as a tiny kid. There’s nothing invalidating about celebrating everything I have in common with these women and letting them love me. Not every interaction in my life has to be focused on making sure my gender is perfectly “understood”, I can embrace and enjoy having my whole self respected and accepted. Kinda went on a tangent here but I really liked what you wrote and it made me remember how much I appreciate the women who surround me with love💟🥲
Interesting stuff, would you agree what you wrote here is similar to what Sally Haslanger has written?
"As I see it, the main issue is how we draw distinctions between humans for the purposes of justice. I've argued that it is important to distinguish existing races and genders because of historical and contemporary forms of oppression; I've argued that we should distinguish new forms of gender in order to accommodate the special burdens some humans carry in the process of reproduction; I have also suggested that we should distinguish groups with respect to medical conditions in order to provide adequate care and support." (Future Genders? Future Races?)
"It represents the gentrification of feminism by university educated queers who care more about language than about material needs." THIS.
I was thinking about this topic a lot, reading Caliban and the Witch, and during an abortion doula training. Reproductive issues are mostly cis women's issues and that's just the truth. And, the people who work with reproductive and holistic sexual health are also mostly cis women or afab people, which makes sense. Midwives were strictly women for most of human history. Because of material needs, not language. These are complex topics and I'm grateful as always that you're writing about them.
I’m a non-binary person who has medically transitioned (top surgery, T) but i still look pretty girly to the average person. I work at a place with only women (some cis, some trans) and they’re all very cool and I’ve been letting myself enjoy being “one of the girls” lately without judgment. And it’s wonderful! It’s wonderful to be feminine and talk unguardedly and heal the part of me that felt rejected by “the girls” as a tiny kid. There’s nothing invalidating about celebrating everything I have in common with these women and letting them love me. Not every interaction in my life has to be focused on making sure my gender is perfectly “understood”, I can embrace and enjoy having my whole self respected and accepted. Kinda went on a tangent here but I really liked what you wrote and it made me remember how much I appreciate the women who surround me with love💟🥲