I’m Just an Angry Transsexual Activist Mafioso

In KQED’s recent interview of J Michael Bailey and Alice Dreger, Bailey said:   “Again I reject the assertion that it’s all transgendered people are offended by my book. Many transgendered people are actually very…

For Matters of Disclosure, I Open Myself To You

The post that follows this will discuss Alice Dreger’s “The Controversy Surrounding The Man Who Would Be Queen: A Case History of the Politics of Science, Identity, and Sex in the Internet Age.” As a…

Radical Feminist Hate, Fear, or Loathing?

Typically, when reading about radical feminists on various blogs, it’s an “us verses them” type of debate. I’ve been thinking a lot about that, as witnessed by my last post, Michfest Music Melodrama I’ve been…

Not A Feminist By Birth Or Biology

I’ve been over at Feministing all day, writing responses to “You learn something new every day.” The post is a response to The BBC’s recent coverage of a debate with Julie Bindel. Julie believes that…

Wyoming (IN)Equality

What the heck is up with Wyoming Equality? From their front page: An equality group is promoting The Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival? For those that don’t know, the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival is a “womyn…

Woman’s Space To Hate With Heart

Things I learn from the radical feminist blogosphere: -” Male-to-female transsexuality/transgender is really about men’s rights. It has nothing to do with feminism. As such, as feminists, just as we oppose men’s rights, in general,…

There’s Something About Transphobia

I’m continually amazed at the hatred and bigotry shown by the Fox Broadcasting Network. The fall lineup includes the inherently transphobic series, “There’s Something About Miriam.” The series first aired in the 2004 in the…

Don’t Call Me A Lesbian

A question recent posted on Lesbian Life at About.com asked “Question: I am at the very early stages of being a transsexual, and I want to be a woman. I also love women. Could I…