Femininity Is Not Dogma (And Transgender Women Don't Owe It to You)
Why Weird Barbie deserves to be in your toy box
Transgender women face a paradox: by pushing the boundaries of femininity, we are accused of mocking it. But by blending in too well, we are accused of voyeurism and duplicity.
The truth is: femininity is more than pleasing the male gaze. Femininity is strength in itself, and divorcing it from what arouses men is why transgender women are vital to a free society.
No woman is beholden to social norms - and that includes transgender women. Tonight we unpack why keeping femininity rigid is the tool of patriarchy, and why that double standard hurts all women.
Topics in this live stream:
☑️ External Beauty: why standing out is dangerous whether you're cis or trans
☑️ Internal Poise: how blending in is still weaponized against transgender women
☑️ Breaking Boundaries: how "what is a woman?" forces femininity into patriarchy
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