I have another article up on the Bristol 24/7 website. Last week we ran a comment piece that was what people on the Internet tend to refer to as “white woman’s tears”. So I got a bit annoyed, and this is the result. As usual, help with the traffic is much appreciated. I suspect that I may get a bit of a kicking, because that always tends to happen when you talk about being trans in a very public space. But you never know, Bristol might surprise me.
Anyway, the point remains: feminism is for everyone, whether they are white, black, lesbian, Muslim, disabled, or even male. I’m pleased to have an article of mine that is headed by a photo of bell hooks. And yes, I do know that she doesn’t capitalize her name. My editor has kindly “corrected” it for me.
Hi Cheryl,
I’m just the standard CIS white female, but I don’t like discrimination, period. I’ve felt it’s sting – I was told to become a nurse because I test strongly in STEM, if I had been a boy, the options would have been scientist, archetect, engineer… And I have seen opportunities denied to others. We all need to fight it together. And I’ve got your back, because yes, includes people like you. Love you, Lady.