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y experiences with eminism were initially rather toxic. Tere are schools o eminism that view trans* people as subhuman, or perhaps conused at best. Tat school was my ﬁrst exposure to eminism, and oh! I loathed it very much. As a trans person, it seemed like I would never have any allies, support, or the ability to live a ull lie. So–and believe me when I say this–when people discuss eminism as a restrictive orce in their lives? I ully understand their concerns. Many players on our own server view eminism as an attack on their civil liberties. Tey may not even ollow suit with some o the more toxic aspects o society that eminism wishes to address, but the very thought o being a eminist is abhorrent to them. I’ve personally had more positive experiences with eminism since my ﬁrst interactions, and hope to share what I see in it. Feminism does not seek to restrict anyone. Feminism is not anti-male. It wishes to bring groups o people once without a voice to a place in society where they are able to share their views and be in a equal position with those who are statistically and historically better represented in society. And wouldn’t you know it, men ofen times bear the brunt o some issues too. Male victims o physical, sexual, and emotional abuse are of times made invisible in our society. Worse yet, they are made to eel ashamed or what was done to them. Feminism wishes to address this as well. Many players eel that certain words that are deemed oﬀensive by eminism are no longer truly oﬀensive. Other times, they consider that certain issues with words have been somewhat addressed, and that the issue with their usage is no longer relevant, and thereore those oﬀended are oversensitive. I cannot speak on the oﬀense that other groups take with terms that are derogatory to them, but I can saely say that “tranny” is upsetting. I am still vulnerable to abuse because o my gender identity, and that as a trans person, there are still many issues that need to be addressed. And that brings us to this end. I your riends and community are uncomortable around the usage o such words, shouldn’t that be the end o it or you? I do not use certain words because I see the negative impact they make on the lives o my riends and amily. I am not perect however. I am capable o making mistakes, losing perspective, and so orth. Feminism is about being socially conscious. It is not cold and hard school o thought. Have you used certain slurs in the past? Do you recognize how harmul they are to the individuals that they impact? Curb that behavior, move orward

Feminism is for Eve rybod y

by Comrade Luciﬁelle

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with what you understand, and be a more socially conscious person. Understand that your viewpoint is valued, but that it is not the only narrative to be told,. Understand that others deserve to have their narratives heard and taken into account. Be respectul to those around you to the best o your ability, and recognize when you’ve made a mistake, and then own up to it. Tat’s what eminism to me is. And as such, I’m also still learning. I have a long way to go, but I’m improving every day , and all that I ask o my community is that you keep an open mind, and try to see issues rom the perspective o others.