In this weeks reading ” It’s Time to End the Long History of Feminism Failing Transgender Women ” written by Tina Vasquez the transphobia that trans women unfortunately face. The writer talks about how cis women and feminist as a whole fail to advocate and protect trans women as well. Vasquez admits and takes responsibility as doing the same. It talks about how there is transphobia inside the feminist movement. This is actually very true because I have seen many ‘feminist’ feel that the movement only applies to AFAB (assigned female at birth) when in actuality it applies to anyone who identifies being a woman. Trans women are women and experience a different type of hardship that we will never experience however as a feminist we have to stand up and advocate for them as well. I myself found myself also not protecting or including trans women in alot of the conversations I would have about the hardships of women and feminism as a whole while not noticing I was leaving out trans women. So I decided to educate not only myself but those around me who were ignorant.I myself support a lot of trans women and have even donated to some organizations that help trans women as well as follow lots of trans women tik tokers that talk about their experience with not only combatting against what the world says and thinks about them but also what women say about them too. I have donated to multiple trans women online that wanted to get bottom surgery to help them achieve their goals fully.
Melanie Velez Reflection 6
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