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There was so much incredible material that I just couldn't fit into this piece. The most moving were the expressions of support for Sandy I found from women writing in lesbian-feminist newsletters and magazines from the time. #TransHistory #LesbianHistory #TransWomenAreWomen 🧵
There were certainly hostile responses to the Olivia scandal, but there was also pushback against that. In 1978 Lesbian Connection printed ten letters responding to an open letter criticising Olivia for working with a trans woman. Eight of those ten disagreed, siding with Olivia. 
Some of the letters describe loving personal and romantic relationships between cis and trans lesbians. #LWithTheT #TransWomenAreWomen #TransHistory #LesbianHistory
I’m a lesbian with many masc traits - I was exactly the sort of queer teen that @jk_rowling says she’s worried about.
I support trans folks (incl kids & teens) getting the options & support THEY SAY THEY NEED.
Please listen, uplift and signal boost those with lived experience
I support trans folks (incl kids & teens) getting the options & support THEY SAY THEY NEED.
Please listen, uplift and signal boost those with lived experience
There are better ways to solve the various problems being centred by transphobic “gender critical” people (NB: the latter is a rebranding like “alt-right”). Wanna reduce homophobia? Fund the work!
The alternative is literally death.
Suicide rates amongst trans teens are awful.
The alternative is literally death.
Suicide rates amongst trans teens are awful.
I grew up in Apartheid South Africa where the government sanctioned the military doing forced sex change operations after failed conversion torture [en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Avers…]
I was ripe for the kind of “pressuring” that JK says she fears.
I still say LISTEN TO TRANS FOLX
I was ripe for the kind of “pressuring” that JK says she fears.
I still say LISTEN TO TRANS FOLX
