The short answer is that transmisogyny is the intersection of transphobia and misogyny that specifically targets trans women. But that dry academic answer never communicates the visceral and intense experience that it is.
In several different LGBTQ blogs I’ve noticed arguments over whether or not the use of the term ‘tranny’ is offensive. Usually this occurs when a cisgender person using the term gets called out for it. In each case, they seem to have trans friends who are cool with them using the term and don’t understand [...]
Tranny chasers seem to be getting some attention these days. Well, as someone in the trans community, I hear about them all the time, but it seems that the conversation is getting wider. I encountered a post on feministe today (which was linked to from several trans communities I’m on), which is about [...]
No Designation is a blog focusing on the political issues of gender and sexual minority communities. This includes discussion of transgender rights and internal community dynamics, as well as discussion of lesbian, gay, bisexual movements, sex-positivity and sexual freedom movements, and the intersections these issues have with other identity politics concerns.
It is written by Tobi Hill-Meyer, who is a writer involved in the organization and function of several LGBTQ organizations and is currently board chair for COLAGE - a national movement of children, youth, and adults with one or more LGBTQ parents.
Tobi regularly visits campuses to give presenations, workshops and guest lecutres and is available for consulting and speaking engagements.
