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Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:46:12 -0600

So I quit updating this blog because I became severely depressed, which happens, whatever. When I finally came out of my depression I found that editing countless pictures was very very boring and the statuses were starting to get depressing.

Every now and then I consider starting back up with this blog but then I remember that YourOpenBook closed down, it’s hard to find statuses that say “not sexist but” (let’s face it, most sexists don’t apologize for it), and editing the statuses to not show names and faces is super boring.

I briefly considered making a blog just posting sexist statuses but that’s already being done by countless other blogs on Tumblr. This one really isn’t needed anymore.

I’m still around though and just as devoted to feminism as ever. You can find me at my new blog http://goodnewsfeminism.tumblr.com/ which is an assembly of positive feminist-related news stories. (Being a feminist can be a bummer sometimes, you know? I wanted a blog that would hopefully lift some spirits.)

I also have a main blog where I mostly reblog Supernatural and Pokemon pictures http://justanaverageday.tumblr.com/ but you can almost always reach me there.

Finally, you’ll also find me in ##feminist on the Freenode IRC server. I’m open to any other feminist related chatrooms so if you have a suggestion send it my way on my main tumblr :) (But I’m not going to touch the Feminist section of Reddit with a 10 foot pole.)

So thank you for following NotSexistBut, I really appreciated (most of) the comments I received and the reblogs, I tried to read every single one.

Let Fox News know that Mitt Romney needs to release his tax returns.

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:49:37 -0600

Let Fox News know that Mitt Romney needs to release his tax returns.:

stfusexists:

abaldwin360:

Fox “News” presently has a poll going asking “Should Mitt Romney release more of his tax records to the public?”

Right now the top answer is “Only if President Obama releases his college transcripts” - I’m trying to figure out what that really has to do with anything, but this is Fox we are talking about…

You know what to do tumblr.

Oh my god. The options for this survey are:

Only if Barack Obama releases his college transcripts (relevant, right)

Yes, he should just grit his teeth, release them, and move on

No, he’s said he’ll release his 2011 forms and that’s plenty

If my poli sci professors who specialized in proper polling practices ever went on FOX’s site, their heads would explode like that scene in Scanners. PLEASE Tumblr bomb this and reblog!

I just voted in the poll and “Yes” only has 19% of the votes, seriously.

Update: 11 year old trans girl lost appeal

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:56:57 -0600

Update: 11 year old trans girl lost appeal:

msamberhazard:

msamberhazard:

tal9000:

transawareness:

The above article is an update. Her mother went to appeal to keep her out of the psychiatric ward and lost. She will be institutionalized because of her expression of her gender. She will be held until she conforms to male gender and then released to foster care, not her mother who was supporting her.

Please, if you haven’t signed the petition, sign it, reblog it, ask your friends to sign it. We’ve managed to get 40K signatures for a pageant model, we’ve only gotten 11K for a little girl about to have her life ruined. Lets get on the ball and spread the word.

Sign It.

I literally just repeated the f-word until I ran out of breath.

Let me catch my breath. I may go on a cursing spree again as soon as I get it back.

DIE CIS SCUM!

Seriously people…

WHY THE FUCK AREN’T PEOPLE REBLOGGING THIS??

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Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:30:06 -0600

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It was more like a novel, so I trimmed it down to the more...

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:30:05 -0600

It was more like a novel, so I trimmed it down to the more relevant parts (including a glowing comment)…but…nothing sexist about believing that people must adhere to strict gender roles!

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Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:30:05 -0600

Plz to be making anonymous.

STFU, Sexists.: ok4rj: americawakiewakie: Top 5 Worst U.S. States for Women. Which...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:34:19 -0600

STFU, Sexists.: ok4rj: americawakiewakie: Top 5 Worst U.S. States for Women. Which...:

ok4rj:

americawakiewakie:

Top 5 Worst U.S. States for Women. Which states have been ranked the worst for women to live in? iVillage takes a look at the places where it’s hard to be a woman

5. Kentucky

Things are blue for women in the Bluegrass State, where female poverty is…

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Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:30:05 -0600

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A conversation/debate I legitimately just had...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:30:13 -0600

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Reblogging by request

10 Reasons Why the Rest of the World Thinks the U.S. is Nuts

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:21:47 -0600

10 Reasons Why the Rest of the World Thinks the U.S. is Nuts

I'm not sexist but...: Asking all readers:

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:20:45 -0600

I'm not sexist but...: Asking all readers::

transkittycat:

notsexistbut:

A group I’m in would like to do a presentation on transsexualism.

So far topics that we’re considering talking about are:

1. What are some common misconceptions about transsexualism?

2. Terms to be aware of when talking about the subject.

3. Possible procedures (chemical, psychological, and…

Woo! I have links which will be perfect for you. Link dump time.

13 Myths and Misconceptions About Trans Women [part 2]

Transkeptuality: Gatekeeping and The Value of Critical Thought

My Best Guy Friend Became My Best Girlfriend

Bilaterally Gynandromorphic Chickens, and Why I’m Not “Scientifically” Male

Born This Way? a Skeptical Look at the Neurological Theory of Gender Identity

List of transgender-related topics [wikipedia]

Transexual Road Map (good resource for transgenders)

The terminology used in those are what I recommend using. Just looking at the news show a lot of issues that come up. Also, the wikipedia articles on the subjects are pretty decent.

Oh, one thing you should look at. Inappropriate questions to ask transgenders. Here’s a deliberately scornful video about it. Read the comments if you want to see some of the scum of the earth having no idea what they’re talking about (which in itself is a good example of what we have to deal with)

Good luck with your presentation!

This was SOOOO helpful like WHOA thank you so much!

Trans people? Non-cis people? Trans experiences? Basically, the medicalised stuff makes a lot of people uncomfortable because it has the effect of excising trans people's personhood (said advisedly to encompass non-human trans people as well) from the discourse. Don't think of trans people as a subject - think of us as a population.

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:03:00 -0600

Okay, thank you :)

ETA: While looking at vocab I saw the word “Transfolk” or “trans folk”, is this appropriate?

For one thing, please don't call it transsexualism, that's a very medicalised term. Don't forget non-binary and intersex people. Don't assume anything universal about the trans experience.

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:54:32 -0600

Thanks for the answer! I’m doing this for a class where the medical term would probably be preferred, but what other terms would you suggest?

Don’t worry, we won’t assume anything universal and we’ll make sure our presentation reflects that.

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Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:44:54 -0600

A group I’m in would like to do a presentation on transsexualism.

So far topics that we’re considering talking about are:

1. What are some common misconceptions about transsexualism?

2. Terms to be aware of when talking about the subject.

3. Possible procedures (chemical, psychological, and surgical) as well as the risks that go along with it.

4. Biological/psychological theories behind transsexualism (and if any are problematic we’re going to tackle why they’re problematic).

5. Social aspect & risks of being transsexual.

Does anyone have any suggestions of what else would fit into this topic? Any comments on the topics we’ve thought of so far?

Texas has now had forced TRANSVAGINAL ultrasounds in practice for 50 days.

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:28:40 -0600

keepyourboehneroutofmyuterus:

While Texas is only state currently forcing people to undergo transvaginal ultrasounds, Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, AND VIRGINIA all have forced ultrasounds before an abortion.

Oklahoma and North Carolina have passed similar laws to the one in Texas but they are not being enforced due to pending court decisions.

Guttmacher’s updated .pdf of what ultrasound laws are passed and in effect in which states.

That PDF is really useful ^

today in "lists of things women should not be allowed to do"

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:30:05 -0600

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Why Are Republicans Fighting the Violence Against Women Act?

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:59:34 -0600

Why Are Republicans Fighting the Violence Against Women Act?

Apparently weapons don’t exist in a sexist’s...

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:30:05 -0600

Apparently weapons don’t exist in a sexist’s world.

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Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:30:05 -0600

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Tristan Lund Wives have turned us into pill-popping, baby-wearing, teeth-whitning sissies.
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Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:30:05 -0600

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I'm not sexist but...

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Let Fox News know that Mitt Romney needs to release his tax returns.

Update: 11 year old trans girl lost appeal

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It was more like a novel, so I trimmed it down to the more...

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STFU, Sexists.: ok4rj: americawakiewakie: Top 5 Worst U.S. States for Women. Which...

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A conversation/debate I legitimately just had...

10 Reasons Why the Rest of the World Thinks the U.S. is Nuts

I'm not sexist but...: Asking all readers:

For one thing, please don't call it transsexualism, that's a very medicalised term. Don't forget non-binary and intersex people. Don't assume anything universal about the trans experience.

Asking all readers:

Texas has now had forced TRANSVAGINAL ultrasounds in practice for 50 days.

today in "lists of things women should not be allowed to do"

Why Are Republicans Fighting the Violence Against Women Act?

Apparently weapons don’t exist in a sexist’s...

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Tristan Lund Wives have turned us into pill-popping, baby-wearing, teeth-whitning sissies.

Tristan Lund Any skilled outdoorsman knows that the female of the species is always the most fierce and calculating…. that’s why you never fight a lady monkey.

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