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10. Political lesbians? Oh my. I remember the first time I heard that from a rad feminist.

Thu May 31, 2012, 10:15 PM

May 2012

I told her she was bonkers. Thanks for doing the time reading Jeffreys and saving me from the experience.

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Radfem Sheila Jeffreys, transphobe, barred from speaking at the RadFem 2012 venue! [View all] Catherina May 2012 OP

She sounds like any right-winger who says that Starry Messenger May 2012 #1

How is stuff like this not hate speech? Catherina May 2012 #4

JFC that's evil obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #23

Good. Thanks for posting! yardwork May 2012 #2

Thanks for reading. And caring Catherina May 2012 #3

So she's too radfem for RadFems? Gormy Cuss May 2012 #5

RadFem still wants her Catherina May 2012 #6

Oops, thanks for the correction. Gormy Cuss May 2012 #8

I don't think you're missing anything Catherina May 2012 #9

You're so welcome but look at this, which is such a welcome difference Catherina May 2012 #11

No I hadn't heard of her. Gormy Cuss May 2012 #12

Good on you for devaluing lesbianism. He loved Big Brother Jun 2012 #17

How is a straight woman a lesbian? Gormy Cuss Jun 2012 #20

"Radfem political lesbians:" Starry Messenger Jun 2012 #21

Thanks, He loved Big Brother Vanje Jun 2012 #22

Don't even get me started obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #24

This have something to do with Lysistrata? Neoma Jun 2012 #15

Good one. It's Lysistrata imposing celibacy on all women Catherina Jun 2012 #16