tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post7204799090820317707..comments2024-03-20T06:44:28.606-05:00Comments on TransGriot: Destruction Of The Black Transwoman ImageMonica Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702533200851174728noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-11500285616195785682008-06-03T09:56:00.000-05:002008-06-03T09:56:00.000-05:00Fantastic article. To my shame, I'd never stopped ...Fantastic article. To my shame, I'd never stopped to consider how the world might be different for black transwomen. Thanks for opening my eyes. =)Milly Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07297252106684746933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-35086768300045851742008-05-11T16:16:00.000-05:002008-05-11T16:16:00.000-05:00Yes, you can change the world.One person at a time...Yes, you can change the world.<BR/><BR/>One person at a time.Monica Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702533200851174728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-13057674478671722142008-05-11T10:25:00.000-05:002008-05-11T10:25:00.000-05:00As long as you're out there living your life with ...As long as you're out there living your life with dignity despite all the haters, people will keep seeing that the Black Transwoman Image isn't anywhere near the whole truth.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of Bartman - Broca, the anatomist, tried to measure her skeleton after her death to prove a theory of his about blacks' proportions being closer to apes' than white people's are. But he found that the opposite was true. Broca didn't give up his racist theories, but he had to go around looking for some other kind of evidence.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07120299784613075954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-76822985147309901692008-05-11T05:32:00.000-05:002008-05-11T05:32:00.000-05:00You know, the American education system is complet...You know, the American education system is completed f'd up when I didn't even know who Saartjie Baartman was until my third year of college (and even then, only in a class that's part of a very specific part of Sociological Study, women's studies). I think part of the problem with acknowledging and destroying the pattern of destructive and offensive stereotypical imagery is admitting the images even exist-- and that's going to require a whole ton of white folks to admit how deep this stuff goes.<BR/><BR/>The thing is, I never realized how unusual my upbringing was until recently, when I got serious in my trans* studies, and women's studies. I only recently (about 2-3 months ago) reflected on the fact that most of my (real) friends from growing up were women; I realized I gravitated towards people with whom I could relate.<BR/><BR/>And looking back, those friends, were mostly black. And I don't know if it's the same reason as above (that I related to them better), or if all the white kids stayed away from me because I hung out with black kids. I've known about racism to a degree, from my friends growing up, but until recently, it hasn't even hit me how it pervades EVERYTHING sometimes.<BR/><BR/>I'm probably seemingly rambling, and I'm on the edge of tears, because the world seems crazier to me every day. I at any time vacillate between feeling like I'm able to make a difference, and feeling powerless standing in the path of institutionalized hate. But I love your blog, Monica, because I know that at the very least you effect me, and that tells me I can effect someone else, maybe... and maybe that's enough of a difference.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545289620047850599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-33376485283448137682008-05-10T23:47:00.000-05:002008-05-10T23:47:00.000-05:00This is an e-mail I received from Liz:The professi...This is an e-mail I received from Liz:<BR/><BR/>The profession and medical fronts don't help either. I've heard many white trans women complain about being labeled Autogynephilliacs. <BR/><BR/>Meaning they transition because of some arousal to self or though of being feminine. But little is talked about Blanchard's and Baileys theory on Androphillia. He characterized androphiles as being typically minorities and of lower I.Q. and a penchant for prostitution and sex work. Not far from the theory they back in the 30's and 20's about blacks having inferior intellect to whites.<BR/><BR/> But what's sad really is Ray Blanchard and Bailey theories and papers are still published in leading journals, books and resources on gender and sexology.Monica Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702533200851174728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-86513253949439509352008-05-10T00:08:00.000-05:002008-05-10T00:08:00.000-05:00Thanks for commenting!A writer always appreciates ...Thanks for commenting!<BR/><BR/>A writer always appreciates it when they get feedback for their writing.Monica Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702533200851174728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-60026643937091897732008-05-09T22:15:00.000-05:002008-05-09T22:15:00.000-05:00Another great post. Thank you for maintaining this...Another great post. Thank you for maintaining this blog- I don't know how often you get positive feedback (I read you on a livejournal rss feed, so I rarely even look at your URL) but I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate everything you write. So thanks!imogenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520272290343008542noreply@blogger.com