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In reply to the discussion: Is this blog post intolerant of the transgendered? [View all]Shankapotomus
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for a space where women can recover, support each other and liberate themselves without fearing interference from the damaging cultural effects of patriarchy. My take is it is equivalent in principle to women who have been violently traumatized that walk to the other side of the street when a male is walking toward them. Not every male wants to harm them but I understand the need for the woman to walk to the other side of the street anyway. In a similar fashion, not every transgender person is going to fail to understand women who are recovering from patriarchal culture but I understand why some women can be at a point in their life where they would just rather avoid the whole possibility for problems altogether and not take any chances. Does that project a potentiality on someone unfairly? Perhaps. But I think people who have been traumatized, feel oppressed, have been damaged or are trying to recover from abuse should be afforded some understanding and their space.