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| Transaction Formation: is the Transgender Movement Gynophobic and Misogynistic by it’s Very Nature? |
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| Opinion - Private Matters | |||
| Rev. Cathryn Platine | |||
| Sunday, 24 August 2008 16:30 | |||
Palenville, NY, USA. Transvestite: a person and especially a male who adopts the dress and often the behavior typical of the opposite sex especially for purposes of emotional or sexual gratification. [N1]
Those that call themselves “transgendered” are particularly fond of definitions and often reframe them in terms to promote personal agendas in the face of the actual meanings.
Let’s examine that term “transvestite” and see if it does not better reflect the “transgender” crowd as an “umbrella” term and what meanings and personal philosophies hide behind transgender/transvestite choice of terminology. What I propose is that this group is actually gynophobic and misogynistic by it’s very nature and word choice despite the claims to the contrary.
Male: an individual that produces small usually motile gametes (as spermatozoa or spermatozoids) which fertilize the eggs of a female. [N2]
We need to start with this definition as it is part and parcel of the transvestite definition and avoids the fun and games this crowd attempts with definitions of “female” and “woman” by going to the opposite, female. You will notice it is very basic and refers to those who produce (or have the potential to produce) spermatozoa rather than mentioning testes and penises. So far so good. The definition of transvestite simply says the opposite sex and that it’s ususally men who do this. The definition doesn’t mention fetish, although the implication is there but also addresses the “emotional” needs as an alternate possibility.
What is here for someone who is not going to change their body to achieve congruence of body and soul to object to? It’s a much better terminology for non-classical transsexual individuals inclusive of all other flavour of trans than transgendered. These people argue endlessly about their need for an umbrella term, ok this is the best one out there. Henceforth let us refer to these people as the “Transvestite Community” in respect of their solidarity with each other.
Now to address the gynophobia and mysogyny. One does not have to be well versed in feminist theories to understand that a major issue of feminism is the artifice and objectification of women by men. When someone with a male body and who desires to keep the primary male marker claims that the act of aping a woman and putting on the artifice, ie wigs, makeup sexualized clothing etc., makes them a woman and thus gives them the right to invade women’s space … this is not going to be well received by women.
In fact, it’s the very essence of the feminist complaints with men. When confronted with the safety concerns these transvestite activists scream about “cisgendered privilege”. This term, “cisgender”, is a newer one first widely used by the most notorious usenet troll of all time, “Laura” Blake. Blake was also the most rabidly anti-transsexual troll since Charles “Virginia” Prince. In the typical fashion of any good mysogynist, Blake went straight to the genitals for dehumanization and objectification. Mutilated crotches, inside out penises and man-ginas replaced cunt and pussy, but it’s women’s sexual organs being talked about, the only difference being that it’s women of transsexual history being targeted rather than non-trans women. Small difference.
Let’s further consider that the very terminology that the Transvestite Community chooses to use above all other universally has it roots from extremely transsexual phobic individuals. The highest award of trans activism is the Virginia Prince lifetime achievement award given by the IFGE, supposedly the most inclusive of the trans organizations. [N3] Think on that. The highest award for the group that claims forced inclusion of women of transsexual history is named for the most notorious anti-transsexual activist ever … and the term “she” coined for all non-transsexual trans people is recycled as the inclusive term for those women are forced under! Woah! Way to welcome you to the umbrella.
The stated goal of transactivism is the total deconstruction of gender and failing that, enforced third categories for anyone they decide falls under their umbrella. Women who have transitioned successfully are expected to out themselves and live, not as women but as out “trans-whatevers”. For those who need instruction in the fate of those falling within a third category in a bi-modeled structure, consider the fate of the hijra of India. Read Majorie Garber’s excellent work “Vested Interests”. This is a community that supposedly elevates womanhood to an ideal and then turns around and vilifies those they claim as members whose bodies reflect female norm and whose lives reflect standard womanhood!
These people actually believe that “woman privilege” trumps male privilege while they are using male privilege to demand entry into women’s space! Find me a definition of women privilege that is not simply a reaction to a woman authored list of male privilege … please let me know if you find it. The fact of the matter is that no one who lives a woman’s life could possibly make such ludicrous claims is completely lost on them.
No one who “feels” they themselves are women would use insults specific toward female genitilia to attack the womanhood of someone they saw as woman. That’s pure gynophobia, in this case neo-gynophobia or the fear of the neo-vagina of the woman of transsexual history. It is a pure expression of mysogyny … the hatred of those with female neo-vaginas.
That’s what the words mean after all.
 Rev. Cathryn Platineis a founder of the Maetreum of Cybele, a revival of the ancient Cybeline faith. She also hosts her own blog, Riding the Second Wave, and participates in other online venues.Rev. Platine's signed articles contain her own opinions and do not necessarily convey an official position of TS-Si, its partners, or affiliates. Cathryn welcomes your comments. You can use the public form below or send private correspondence via the TS-Si Contact Page. We will not divulge any personal details or place you on a mailing list without your permission.
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