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Womyn/Women
Aug. 16th, 2010 12:07 pmI've taken a lot of criticism over spelling.
"Woman" and "women" describe womonkind by reference to men.
"Womon" and "womyn" describe womonkind by reference to our own original selves.
I'm particularly offended by the suggestion that "womyn" should exclude trans womyn. I think the experiences of trans womyn show that womonhood is not simply the product of gender socialization.
"Woman" and "women" describe womonkind by reference to men.
"Womon" and "womyn" describe womonkind by reference to our own original selves.
I'm particularly offended by the suggestion that "womyn" should exclude trans womyn. I think the experiences of trans womyn show that womonhood is not simply the product of gender socialization.
